The number one consideration to successfully grow plants vertically is support. Besides size and lighting requirements, ...

But just like your backyard blooms, vegetables also need a touch of extra care to get them through the cold. Overwintering ...

Cilantro ( Coriandrum sativum) is the perfect herb for late summer planting. “My favorite crop to plant for a fall harvest is ...

Fortunately, some vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and Brussels sprouts tolerate frost and even taste ...

Greywater — used water from laundry, sinks and showers — can be reused with a do-it-yourself system. Here’s how.

Pruning is such a big part of fall cleanup that it may come as a surprise to hear me insist you put the clippers down for a ...

Trimmed back, it works well as a border or mass planting and in container or above-ground planters. It is drought tolerant and pest resistant, and very showy when it blooms. Its striking scarlet ...

So, while there's no hard and fast rule that spring bulbs should be soaked before planting, some types will benefit from a ...

The recommended time for planting garlic is during the first couple of weeks following the initial hard frost of the fall. For those new to growing garlic, the University of Minnesota Extension offers ...

A new study has revealed the power of plants, finding men who enjoy a plant rich diet can substantially slow the rate of ...

This weekend's yard jobs include harvesting the year-end veggies, saving seeds from the gardens and landscape, and planning to grow herbs inside over winter.

Use paper collars, one inch above and one inch below ground level ... on webs and undersides of leaves. Spray plants with miticide labeled for use on vegetables. Thrips are found on bean, cabbage ...