Whether you are a pro-grower or a novice gardener knowing the best mulch for vegetable gardens is essential to help your ...

He says sugarcane straw is a mulching marvel for your vegetable patch ... Cardboard and paper can make a great free or very cheap mulch for your garden. It also helps to keep weeds under control.

It's easy to think of soil as mere dirt, but it’s so much more complicated than that. If you garden, both the structure and ...

By choosing the right crops, using effective techniques, and preparing your garden for the elements, you can extend your ...

If you have herbs growing in containers, bringing them indoors will keep them protected during colder months. "Herbs like ...

By planting garlic in the fall, you are giving the garlic time to start growing roots before it goes dormant in the cold of ...

Last Sunday marked the Autumnal Equinox, the day the sun crosses the celestial equator and fall officially begins. The sun’s ...

Cleaning up the garden is an important chore. Remove any dead plant material from the garden and add it to your compost pile.

"I'm planting over 1,000 cloves of garlic this year," I told my friends. "How many cloves of garden do you want to plant in ...

Hydrangeas are known for their big beautiful blooms, but gardeners need to ensure they take the time to protect the plant in ...

There is plenty of exciting fall color at your local nursery these days. There you will find fall-blooming salvias, cyclamen, primulas, violas, pansies and more.

Sow sweetpeas now in a cold frame or outdoors protected from mice and slugs, and you will have big, strong plants and early ...