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Growing a garden or a few crops in the winter can be especially challenging if you live farther north where pesky frost and below-zero temperatures are a regular occurrence. One tool that can help ...

Greenhouses are not just a staple at botanical gardens. They are also a way to grow vegetables year round. Those vegetables can be turned into income for you and your family. By growing vegetables ...

The old shed in the backyard often sits half-forgotten, holding rusted tools, tangled extension cords, and mysterious jars ...

If you sometimes find yourself feeling a little down in the winter months, adding some plants to your living spaces can help ...

A planter full of herbs in a kitchen - Okrasyuk/Getty Images If you are new to growing your own crops, it can be tempting to dive into the deep end and pick unusual plants that you can't get at your ...

Remember the mid-1970s television commercial for Chiffon Margarine? The tagline was, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature!” Well, gardeners have found at least one way to outsmart her – by extending a ...

As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, many New Zealand gardens are left to slumber through the colder months. But increasingly, Kiwi gardeners are pushing back against the seasonal ...