Bison manure and some neighborly elbow grease teamed up for tall tomato plants on Payne St. North this summer. Ron Domeier said his wife Karen and a neighbor, Irene Piotter, began talking about ...

When used correctly, common household items like spent coffee grounds, Epsom salt, and even banana peels can be used to ...

Forest fires have become a common occurrence. In some states, it is not a matter of if, but when, a forest fire will break ...

Gingers produce thick, fleshy stems that grow at or just below the soil. With a good, thick mulch of leaves or pine straw, ...

Summer is prime time for fertilizer mistakes. You can easily prevent a gardening disaster by avoiding these mistakes.

High in Fiji’s rainforest, the ant plant Squamellaria grows swollen tubers packed with sealed, single-door “apartments.” ...

If you want to experiment on your plants to improve their health, you can make your own chlorophyll fertilizer or buy it to ...

Whether you’re planting a vegetable bed, flowers or simply hoping for greener grass, success starts with understanding the soil beneath your feet. Soil is more than just dirt — it’s a living system ...

How to turn your backyard into a remarkably productive vegetable patch using nothing more than sunlight, smart planning, and ...

Trifluoroacetate (TFA) is a highly mobile and persistent compound that occurs ubiquitously in the environment. Results from previous studies suggested an increase in the atmospheric deposition of TFA ...