University of Maryland Eastern Shore is trying to determine if dahlias and other cut flowers could be good alternative crops ...

Improve your pumpkin crop in the fall by ensuring that your plant's vines and roots are not damaged due to forgetting about ...

Even the most experienced gardener is always learning. It turns out that some common techniques are not only bad for our ...

"Love it." Gardener shares low-maintenance method to grow more food: 'Here are a few things I do' first appeared on The Cool ...

Just because it's September doesn't mean it's too late to plant some fruits and vegetables, either for a fall harvest or an ...

On cold, gray rainy days like we have been having the past couple of weeks, I yearn for my favorite warm salad made with fresh bean sprouts, fresh sauteed mushroom, fresh grated Parmesan cheese and my ...

We have heard it before; gardening is good. But why? There are so many reasons! After doing some research, I would like to share just some of the reasons why gardening is good and the importance of ...

This article discusses ornamental grasses. It does not cover lawn or turf grasses except to say downsize your lawn and turf ...

This is the time of year I sow my first crop of carrot seeds, about mid-March. When the soil dries out a bit between storms and the seeds are purchased, sowing begins. I like to time a sowing just a ...

Right now, it seems like vegetable garden season will go on forever. But we know that eventually the cold weather will show up and put an end to our garden. Since we know it’s going to happen, let’s ...

Corn is probably the second most popular vegetable for home gardeners to grow behind tomatoes. Who can beat a fresh ear slathered with real butter, salt and maybe some chili powder? We have a good ...

In so many ways Alaska gardening practices have changed over the years. We are much more organic, much more sensitive to bringing in invasives and yet still expanding our palate of plants. There is ...