Companion planting is the practice of planting different types of plants near each other to benefit both the plants and the garden as a whole. The idea is that certain plants help each other grow, ...

Don't let anyone kid you, gardening is not as easy as one, two, three. Or four, five, six, for that matter. In fact, gardening by the numbers is more of a marketing scam than a gardening plan, says ...

MOLINE, Ill. — News 8 plant and garden expert Craig Hignight says the best time to start planting is any time past Mother's Day. And with that gardening comes pests. But there are many natural ...

Gardening is a way of life for some but a timeless hobby for many. Once the basics have been mastered, advanced gardeners can elevate their skills for the stunning scene and bountiful sustainable ...

I love woods. I was born and raised in Vermont and Connecticut where the woods were my playground. As the population around America increases it has become necessary to set aside natural areas to ...

Gardening naturally lends itself to reusing and recycling -- just think about compost and last year’s seed trays. So if there’s a way to reduce trash while saving money on produce, you can count me in ...