For many home growers, gardeners, and farmers, spring is a busy time in the gardening year. In the period running up to and immediately after the last frost date in your area, you might be sowing a ...

Your favorite summer fruit grown simply in your own garden.

Many herbs are hard to grow from seed (ahem, parsley!), but there are some quick-germinating types: Here are the herbs that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Budding gardeners who can’t face the elements of winter could be considering starting off with some seeds indoors. You don’t need ...

Cotton planting season is fast approaching, and planting cotton seeds into optimal field conditions can set your crop up for success. Early-season decisions matter. Stand establishment sets the ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening.

Garden earlier by winter sowing vegetables, herbs, and flower seeds directly into the ground to achieve an extra-early spring harvest. What does it mean to “winter sow” your seeds? At its simplest, it ...

If you're starting your home garden and are unsure about the cost, upcycle your takeout containers instead. It's a ...

As temperatures warm up in the Northern Hemisphere, one’s mind naturally turns to the outdoors and the garden — even if some of our gardens are still snow-covered. One secret to good gardening is that ...