Once you have chosen an appropriate site, it is time to prepare it. Good soil is the key, and lots of it. I recommend at least 8 inches of soil. And don't skimp on it. A good soil base is essential to ...

If you have a garden, either for vegetables or flowers, one of your regular recurring tasks is to prepare the ground for planting. It may be something as simple as removing a completed vegetable crop ...

Anything you grow at home is likely to taste better than what you'll get from the store, but grown in the right conditions, ...

Summer brings a range of vegetables and flowers that need the right care to thrive. In this video, I share three essential steps to help transition your garden smoothly between seasons and prepare it ...

Weeks of cold temperatures and rain have unsettled the gardening season. You may be raring to get your garden planted – but hold on. Sowing seed or planting seedlings at the wrong time will bring ...

If you feel strongly about eating your own home-grown, organic vegetables, and want to improve your garden soil, you need to ...

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Now that winter is fading, it’s time to turn our thoughts to spring and vegetable gardens. There’s planning and plotting to do about what you’re going to grow and where and when you’ll plant it.

Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and perhaps nowhere is that rebirth more noticeable than in the yard. Each spring, grass begins to grow again as inviting landscapes beckon people outdoors. Extra ...

Soil conditions go a long way toward determining if new plants will thrive. Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and perhaps nowhere is that rebirth more noticeable than in the yard. Each spring, grass ...