From freeze-drying to dehydrating to water preservation, I have tried it all. And while I believe in preserving food, you ...

Illinois and the surrounding states are full of family-owned, often multigenerational orchards where urbanites can live out ...

It's no secret fruit flies are attracted to beer. Setting aside a glass of beer is a common practice to lure pesky insects ...

County Extension Agent Ryan Neal has been involved with the fig study since the beginning. He also grows figs in his home ...

One of the standout trees for autumn color is the sweetgum ( Liquidambar styraciflua ). Its easily recognizable star-like leaves transition from a glossy summer green to bright red, purple, burgundy, ...

“Plain running tap water remains the simplest and safest method” of removing germs and pesticides from produce, Johnson-Arbor ...

The leaf spot is minor and nothing to worry about this late in the season. Just rake up the leaves and dispose of them this ...

Even after the bountiful fruit season of summer has passed, over a dozen well-known fruits are in season in the fall. Look ...

Fall is when you reap the benefits of all your summer gardening, with fruits and vegetables to harvest, and many flowers in ...

When Burbank established his Gold Ridge Experiment Farm in Sebastopol in 1885, he began planting and hybridizing plums, ...

A guide to fall planting including how to prepare for spring and what to plant right now in the fall garden with expert ...