Companion plants provide a range of services to their partners. Some deter pests through chemical compounds in their foliage, ...

Yams are considered one of the world’s most important crops. A starchy, nutrient-rich root vegetable of the genus Dioscorea, ...

Ginger usually requires regular hand weeding during its growth. Hand weed one month after planting. Later weed frequency ...

Given increasing food costs, cultivating a garden, especially a vegetable garden, is an excellent way to guarantee that your ...

A professional gardener has shared the best and worst times to water your plants, with one time leading to 'weak growth' ...

Young plants that resist disease grow fewer flowers later, limiting their reproduction. Adult plants resist disease without this cost.

Soon, the rainy season will pass and with the hot dry weather comes fire season, so be proactive by making your landscape ...

Dandelions are among the most widespread wildflowers in the world. They withstand harsh, unforgiving climates on every ...

Research continues on best practices in American truffle growing. Projects spearheaded by the truffle growers' association ...

Ask any artist what their least favorite color to work with might be, and many will unequivocally say, “Green!” It’s not that ...

The many feet of snow on the ground where I live is an indication of just how far I am from starting a vegetable garden this year. However, it’s not too early to start vegetable seeds indoors.

When it comes to till vs. no-till, there is give and take in any situation, according to an Ashland County soil conservationist.