"Warm, sunny days in early spring are encouraging after a long winter, but Mother Nature still holds the cards, and I don’t ...

Tomatoes don’t tolerate cold well. Here’s how to tell if it’s too early to plant—and why soil temperature matters more than ...

Some mulches are better at blocking weeds, some are more attractive, and some contain organic matter that breaks down to ...

Every gardener who grew up watching a grandmother pull a warm tomato off the vine in July knows what a real tomato tastes ...

Banana peels can ease transplant shock for roses, shrubs and pots when used carefully. Learn safer, zero‑waste ways to turn ...

Raised beds should be no wider than 4 feet across to make it easier to work in them without standing on the soil. If you must ...

Monty Don reveals the April sweet peas routine he refuses to skip, with timing, soil tips and support tricks for a summer ...

Spring planting in backyard gardens is only now starting to be a good idea — and only with some caveats, according to garden experts.

Do you know what the limestone said to the geologist? Please don’t take me for granite. Luckily, most of our garden soils aren’t that rocky. Soil and gardening go together like a hand in a leather ...

April in Beaufort County feels like the starting gun. Soil warms, transplants arrive, seedlings stretch, and gardeners begin ...

March 20 marked the first day of spring, but with the fluctuations in temperature, some days haven’t felt very spring-like. I was curious about what the soil temperature was, so I went out this ...

A greenhouse offers ideal conditions for growing vegetables earlier in the season and harvesting for longer. But success ...