Starting your very first vegetable garden can feel both exciting and overwhelming. You’ve bought your seeds, you’ve got a patch of soil or a few containers ready—but now what? How deep do you plant ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: Fruits. Strawberry tree is a moniker attached to two arboreal species. One of them (Arbutus unedo) is a popular ornamental tree prized for its domed canopy and ...

Below are some tips on how to plan a backyard garden and reasons why you should do it. Vegetable gardens benefit the surrounding ecosystem by adding diverse plant life, especially where they replace ...

Ground cover plants are a great addition to any garden, but they're especially useful in vegetable gardens. "Ground covers ...

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Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden. California native plants prefer unamended soils and need little water once they’re established. Separation is the key to ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. If you desire to harvest crops of your favorite vegetables non-stop this summer, plant their seeds or transplants a few weeks apart. May is the month to ...

“Home gardening has become a hot trend in recent years because it offers a perfect blend of health benefits, community bonding, and eco-conscious living,” says Alyssa Simpson RDN, owner of Nutrition ...

Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

Gardening isn’t just good for the planet, it’s good for you. Even if you’re just getting started, gardening can increase your activity levels and lower your stress. According to the Mayo Clinic, the ...

Recent studies suggest planting strips of wildflowers alongside crops boosts pollination and promotes higher yields. But these aren’t the only benefits. Adding wildflowers to your farm stabilizes the ...