Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. YuriyS / Getty Images Onions can be a great vegetable for backyard and container gardens. They take up minimal space, and are ...

There’s something magical about fall gardening—the crisp air, the earthy smell of freshly turned soil, and the anticipation of harvesting veggies just as the leaves start to turn. But here’s the ...

Ensure crops have enough time to grow by checking the "days to harvest" information on seed packets. Plant cold weather leaves in September, alliums in October, and winter hardy veggies in November.

Key Points Companion planting improves plant health, deters pests, and enhances soil quality.Raised beds and vertical gardens ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sandra Westermann / Getty Images As the days get shorter and the heat of summer fades, it’s time to start thinking about your fall ...

As I write this, I think I can hear my fellow Baby Boomers advising, “Don’t plant anything before Memorial Day,” which I ...

It’s almost that time, and by “that time” I mean time to start planting some of our cool-season vegetable crops. The idea of cool-season crops may be new to some of you, but in our area, we ...