Learn the difference between harmful and beneficial pests to help boost soil biology in conservation cropping systems.

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

Many garden products, such as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, are not sustainable and potentially cause environmental issues if they’re used incorrectly. You also need to be extra careful if ...

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.

Farmers can improve soil health and water quality by adopting no-till and reduced tillage practices. Learn how.

Landscape fabric can help suppress weeds but deteriorates over time. Learn more about using and removing landscape fabric before adding fresh mulch to landscape beds.

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

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 ...

A thriving garden does not start in a plastic bag. It starts in the ground, under your feet, where soil either pulses with life or sits flat and lifeless. Bagged mixes promise quick success, but they ...

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.