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Weeds steal water, light, and nutrients from a vegetable garden. Learn the best ways to keep weeds out of your vegetable garden for good.

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Warm, workable soil is key to a successful spring garden. Use these simple tests to know when conditions are right to plant and avoid struggling crops.

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The future of farming may look a lot like its past as local growers dug into a back-to-basics approach gaining during a recent Niagara County Farm Bureau event. The local agriculture community ...

In her 20s, her then-partner leased land for a market garden, but a late frost wiped out a main crop and curtailed their plans for fulltime market gardening. Sarah, married to museum technician and ...

Now that we are having some warm sunny days, many of us want to get out into the garden and start planting our seeds and seedlings from indoors. However, don't be hasty.

Strawberries are a popular fruit to grow in the garden, but they can be prone to slug infestations. Luckily, there's a simple ...

Learn practical permaculture design for the home garden, focusing on soil health, water efficiency, and integrated plantings ...

Strawberries can be vulnerable to slugs in spring, but one gardening expert has shared there is a really easy method to keep these slimy pests away.