Compost is one of the best and most affordable soil amendments. It provides a steady stream of slow-release nutrients to plant roots as they grow. For best results, add an annual application of ...

There is nothing more satisfying than growing and harvesting crops straight from your own garden. It is a rewarding experience and, with these inspirational ideas, you can have a beautiful and ...

• Do not work the soil if it is too wet. If it sticks to your shoes, it’s too wet. • If it rolls into a snake, it’s too wet. Press a small amount of soil in your palm, if it crumbles and breaks into ...

Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

As the growing season winds down for most vegetable gardeners in central Ohio in October, it’s useful to evaluate how your vegetable gardening efforts fared this past season and make notes for things ...

Recent studies suggest planting strips of wildflowers alongside crops boosts pollination and promotes higher yields. But these aren’t the only benefits. Adding wildflowers to your farm stabilizes the ...

Vegetables picked over a seven—or eight-month period not only decrease the amount of preserving necessary but also provide a continuous source of fresh vegetables for the family table. In planning ...

Gardening is all about progress, not perfection, and every grower makes a few mistakes from time to time. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been gardening for years or just started your first garden— ...