Gardening is therapeutic ... but the seeds you buy may contradict your guide. This is because the best sowing advice comes from the seed producer’s instructions for your seed packet.

But while a horticultural hobby can be rewarding, and even beneficial to your physical and mental health, starting a vegetable garden can seem a bit intimidating. The truth, though, is that anyone can ...

Our guide gives you all the information you need to set up a successful plot and shows you one way of rotating your crops to give you years of happy vegetable gardening. Vegetables can be ordered ...

Radishes thrive in cooler temperatures and are quite tolerant of cold weather, making them perfect for growing during the ...

While gardens might seem to sleep during the winter, there’s no sleeping on the job for serious gardeners. This is the time to prune, plan and prepare the garden so it will emerge, ready to ...

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Creating plant communities for mutual benefit is an old gardening tradition. Companion planting isn't just about pest control. By combining plants carefully, plants can help each other in terms of ...

Keep a garden journal. Consult your journal in the winter, so you can better plan for the growing season. Central/Eastern Oregon: To prevent winter damage from drying, water plants deeply every six to ...