In addition to diseased plants, you should also pull weeds from your garden as soon as possible to ensure they don’t get the ...

From cleaning up vegetable beds to adding lime, these simple autumn chores prevent disease and prepare your soil for next ...

Photo courtesy of UGA CAESControlling the erosion of your soil can improve your vegetable garden and protect the soil. Soil erosion is related to multiple factors, including the type of soil and how ...

Vegetable gardeners are always looking for ways to boost production, and one of those ways is to fertilize the garden soil. Sometimes fertilizer is applied in amounts well above what is necessary for ...

From kale and leeks to garlic and parsnips, our growing guide shares tips for planting, protecting and harvesting throughout ...

Artichokes bring bold height and drama to garden beds, lending a Mediterranean touch that stands out among flowering plants ...

Q: What advice can you give for starting a vegetable garden? Is it too late in the season? A: Having a successful vegetable garden in our fickle Northwest climate can definitely be a challenge. But ...

Many people do not realize the difference between soil and dirt. Soil is alive and dirt isn’t. Plants will grow in soil, but they cannot grow in dirt (unless you add the needed nutrients). For your ...

Q: I had terrible luck with multiple seeds/starts in my garden beds this year. I think it is my soil but I’m not sure what to do about it. The soil is two to three years old, a mix from a bulk company ...

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