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

By applying fertilizer in the morning when the soil is damp, but not soggy, plants are more able to absorb the nutrients ...

Raised beds are a great solution for gardeners who want to have more control over the soil quality in their garden. They ...

Fertilizing your garden during a heat wave can be harmful to plants that don't have the energy to absorb the extra nutrients ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree. Late summer afternoons are made for lounging in the garden! • Garden in the ...

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

Donald Schaffner, co-host of the podcast “ Food Safety Talk ” and a distinguished professor at Rutgers University, told ...

We have spent 20 years improving our vegetable garden soil by adding composted horse and chicken manure at the end of each ...

Get the best flavor and longest storage life from your homegrown garlic with proper harvesting, curing and storage. Then fill ...

Choose a container that is either red, white or blue and you will need less flowers to make the patriotic point. A deep blue ...