Lasagna gardening has nothing to do with pasta, cheese and tomato sauce. It does have to do with layers, though. “Essentially, it’s growing things right out of your compost pile,” Marilyn Johnson said ...

If you have leaves accumulating on your lawn and in the garden, instead of raking them up into piles and putting them in bags to set on the curb, may we suggest composting them. Leaves are full of ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: Fruits. Strawberry tree is a moniker attached to two arboreal species. One of them (Arbutus unedo) is a popular ornamental tree prized for its domed canopy and ...

Well, you knew it was coming. If you were hoping that those last few green and rock-hard tomatoes would magically turn into truly vine-ripened beauties, that ship sailed at approximately 4:32 a.m.

Cardboard usually leaves the house folded and flattened, bound for a recycling bin. In winter gardens, it has taken on a ...

Q: I am writing to you because I am so absolutely, hopelessly clueless about compost. It shouldn't be this hard. I just do not get it. So, as dumb as this is, here are my questions. A reader who won't ...

Do you enjoy the taste of fresh vegetables but don’t have the time or physical ability to establish and maintain a traditional ground-level garden? Do you have limited space in your yard for a garden?

Gardening is a rewarding experience, offering fresh, organic options to pile on your family’s plate. But having no yard space doesn’t mean you can’t satisfy the farmer in you. Also known as a ...

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.

HOT COMMODITY: Composting works best if it generates heat. Photo courtesy of Wild Abundance Warm greetings, gardeners. Our famous and beloved Herb Fest has come and gone, and we’re officially past the ...