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

Growing multiple plants together is a great way to maximize the number of roots in the soil and the biology that makes up the ...

The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

The beginning of spring is an important period for gardeners and vegetable growers, because it is at this time that active ...

If you're like me, winter can feel like a season to endure rather than enjoy. The dark days, cold weather, lingering sniffles ...

We're fully into February, which means we survived the eternity that is always January and are that much closer to longer, ...

First, I like to start with ~130 milliliters of coconut oil, which is available pretty widely and is never as expensive as I think it is going into making a new lip balm batch ... these days in the ...

They also refrain from cutting back old plants. "I also don't cut back my old perennials until the end of winter/beginning of spring to keep some forage for wildlife and frankly I enjoy the look of it ...

Catnip, sometimes also called catmint or field balm, is a plant in the mint family. This perennial plant originates in Europe and is found in the wild across the U.S and Canada. You may be ...

An excellent choice for a small ornamental tree with year-round interest is the kumquat or one of its hybrids, which do not ...