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Cauliflower’s compact shape and shallow roots allow it to grow in a pot. Grow each seedling in a 12-inch-wide and deep ...

Q • I’ve read that planting a cover crop in fall can be good for a vegetable garden, but I don’t know much about it. Can you ...

If you grow your own fruits and vegetables then October is going to be busy, but you will be rewarded with lush crops next ...

This fall, look around for places where you could fit in a little more spring bulb cheerfulness. For example, tuck snowdrops ...

The need for seasonal garden cleanup can be a controversial subject. How much to do in autumn, and how much to leave for ...

There are several good reasons to tend a vegetable garden in the fall months, including the fact that it tends to require ...

I grew and picked vegetables for chefs year-round, and these are some of the top crops that always performed well through ...

Laboratory analysis should include pH (soil acidity), nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and percentage organic ...

• Plant container-grown trees and shrubs this month. Fall is generally the best time to plant. At this time, the plants have ...

Students at schools across our area are developing green thumbs thanks to a proliferation of school gardens. Kids at ...

It is almost time to plant garlic, which is my easiest crop of all. And I’ll soon be planting spring bulbs, both in the ...