Cover crops are becoming more popular in the Midwest, primarily as a resource to help protect soil quality. But popular cover ...

Pruning is essential for maintaining healthy plants and encouraging new growth after spring. For the month of July, prune ...

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Water is the best tool against heat. Keeping the soil consistently damp down into the root zone ensures you’re giving plants ...

Add soil amendments as needed: Working compost, aged manure, or other amendments into the soil when starting a new garden or ...

The monsoon can be a tricky time for home gardeners, but it also brings a chance to nurture your sabzi patch in new ways.

For more annual color in our spaces, we could consider sweet peas, violas, and cosmos. Calendula, alyssum, and cornflower (i.e., Bachelor’s Buttons) are quick to germinate and can extend color in the ...

Human urine is gaining recognition as a sustainable, nutrient-rich fertilizer with the potential to benefit small urban farms, home gardens and large-scale farms, offering a low-cost solution to ...

A backyard garden supplies the restaurant a half-hour west of Ottawa with all kinds of well-deployed delights.

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