Garlic needs to be planted 4 to 6 inches apart, so keep that in mind if you cluster several cloves together in one area.
Wait, wait … Don’t prune it! My other half often jokes about me having a panel show in the style of Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me ...
Here's what you need to know to plan the perfect pumpkin patch experience and make your family's visit headache-free.
Make the time to plant these five vegetables this fall, and you'll enjoy the fruits of your labor well into next summer.
Every gardener should try their hand at winter gardening at least once. Here are the basics and what you can grow.
Everyone loves a warm summer day, but if the temperatures climb too high, that summer heat can become miserable, or in some cases, dangerous. Here are fast and simple ways to help beat the heat when ...
It’s mid-March, and the soft magnolia buds are getting plumper and plumper. Any minute now, the fuzzy shells will no longer be able to contain them, and every single velvety bud will open up into a ...
There comes a point every winter when I’m just done. I’m done with putting on seven layers and fifteen pounds worth of clothing just to stay warm. I’m done with all the heavy, sleep-inducing food. And ...
Both the garden and I get a second wind in September. After the mellowness of summer months, and leisurely August pastimes, my mind craves a refocus and regroup. It’s not quite the back-to-school ...
It’s fall, and that means it’s time to plant asparagus! I know, traditionally, asparagus is planted in the spring. But there are some solid reasons to start your asparagus on the other end of the ...
I got the idea for this article just as I get most of my inspiration: working in the garden, noticing something, and thinking to myself, “I wonder if anyone else would find this interesting?” It’s the ...
Fall is synonymous with chrysanthemums. Those vibrant, bushy potted mums lining garden centers and grocery stores alike practically shout, “Fall is finally here!” With their deep burgundies, rusty ...