Learn how to grow and care for DownHome Harvest® 'Little Miss Figgy' Dwarf Fig, a compact variety perfect for gardens or containers. Get to know the ideal light, soil, and water conditions for growing ...

If you’re itching to get a head start on your vegetable garden, February is a great time to plant cool-season crops. Toward ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

Arrange your plants, accordingly, placing sun-loving crops like tomatoes and peppers in the brightest spots and ...

A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

Living in polarized times makes me feel powerless. But, when I am in the Garfield Community Farm, I get veggies and build ...

We erected a fruit cage so that birds were prevented from helping ... Pros It keeps moisture in the soil around the plant and produces a reasonable crop. Cons The red mulch doesn’t hold back the weeds ...

In addition to reducing your gardening bills, planting native flowers, shrubs, and trees helps to improve the air quality and ...

Growers install netting primarily to protect fruit, but the move also saves a lot of water. Hannes Laubscher of United Exports estimated the savings at 15 percent. It allows them to cut back on ...

Pillbugs and sowbugs can become a real nuisance in your garden, but luckily you have options when it comes to preventing an ...

A few hours each week spent outdoors nurturing fruits, flowers and vegetables can provide exercise, stress reduction, vitamin D and a better diet.