The summer solstice is here, marking the longest day. It is time for gardeners to adjust planting strategies. Certain crops ...

Ground cinnamon is a perfect warm spice to add to many bakes, but it can also be used in the garden to ward off pests, propagate cuttings and as a natural fungicide. This 18oz container can be used to ...

With their dazzling show that lasts well into the fall, dahlias are some of the best summer flowers for filling out borders.

Cabbage flies can destroy a vegetable garden without you even noticing the cause of the problem. Luckily, you can prevent ...

It’s an industry that’s also an ongoing experiment. Here’s an in-depth look at how rural Virginia’s climate and scientific resources are enabling a new way of growing food.

Roses are timeless and easily identifiable flowers, making them a perfect fit for nearly any garden design. Blooming ...

In mid-April we potted up tomato ‘Shirley’ plants in a Best Buy peat-free compost to provide three plants per feed treatment, then planted these into their final 10L pots in mid-May using the same ...

Yellow nutsedge is a challenging lawn weed. It’s a yellow-green, grass-like weed with waxy blades that grows faster than ...

Do not add plant material to a compost bin, and clean snips or pruning tools with a mix of one part bleach to four parts water. The overwintering fungi produce spores, which are then moved by either ...