If you’ve got space in the backyard, consider starting off with a raised garden bed. These sit atop your backyard dirt or ...

Often sold in boxes (usually pre-washed), baby spinach is part of the amaranth family. How to use baby spinach: Toss it into salads with or without other greens. Since it’s often pre-washed, it may be ...

Wash the heck out of lettuces. Plunge the lettuces in a pan or sink of cold water and let sit for about five to 10 minutes to ...

Spring officially begins on March 20 and my garden and I can hardly wait! If you are a seasoned gardener, you may already be ...

While the practice is generally more trouble than it’s worth, one reason to do so is to get different varieties.

Believe it or not, it’s already time to plant vegetables like onions, leeks, and celery, as well as a variety of flowers.

Use these tips on when to transplant starter trays to keep your seedlings strong and healthy. With the right care, many types ...

In last week’s column, Part 2 of our seed-starting series, we dove into containers and seed-starting mixes. To review, a ...

I wrote about the nutrient content of several types of wild fruit and how birds depend on them over the winter in the ...

In this month's "Cultivating Success in the Farm & Garden" column, the Hubbard County U of M Extension educator shares how to ...

It is planting season in the garden, and I am still waiting on last week’s seeds to emerge from the soil. Soil temperatures ...

Restaurants across Newport and Bristol counties are gearing up for the biggest burger contest in the region with the return ...