Once you have chosen an appropriate site, it is time to prepare it. Good soil is the key, and lots of it. I recommend at least 8 inches of soil. And don't skimp on it. A good soil base is essential to ...

If you have a garden, either for vegetables or flowers, one of your regular recurring tasks is to prepare the ground for planting. It may be something as simple as removing a completed vegetable crop ...

Autumn might signal the end of the main growing season, but there are plenty of tasks to do in the garden before the frost arrives. Learning how to prepare soil for winter is one of them – and right ...

Anything you grow at home is likely to taste better than what you'll get from the store, but grown in the right conditions, ...

Weeks of cold temperatures and rain have unsettled the gardening season. You may be raring to get your garden planted – but hold on. Sowing seed or planting seedlings at the wrong time will bring ...

Summer brings a range of vegetables and flowers that need the right care to thrive. In this video, I share three essential steps to help transition your garden smoothly between seasons and prepare it ...

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

Soil conditions go a long way toward determining if new plants will thrive. Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and perhaps nowhere is that rebirth more noticeable than in the yard. Each spring, grass ...

Now that winter is fading, it’s time to turn our thoughts to spring and vegetable gardens. There’s planning and plotting to do about what you’re going to grow and where and when you’ll plant it.

As the weather starts to pull back from summer’s intense heat, it’s the best time of the year to do some planting. The key to successful gardening of any kind (vegetables, herbs or landscaping) is ...

Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and perhaps nowhere is that rebirth more noticeable than in the yard. Each spring, grass begins to grow again as inviting landscapes beckon people outdoors. Extra ...