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A recent question I received was, “What can I grow in darkness?” Hmm, I thought mushrooms, but asked, “Do you mean dense shade?” Shade can be very welcome during our hot summers. There are several ...
There’s no need to guess what your garden needs for optimal results. Take a soil test this spring to create the right conditions for your garden from the start.
Invasive plants can harm a garden by growing too fast and taking away sunlight, water, and nutrients from other plants. They ...
A new first-of-its-kind law enacted in North Dakota could shield agrochemical manufacturer Bayer from lawsuits claiming it failed to warn customers that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause ...
Jackie BantleSaskatchewanI am often asked, “How do I know if I have good soil?” or “What can I add to my soil to make it ...
Squash vine borers ( Melittia cucurbitae) attack a wide range of plants including summer squash, winter squash, zucchini, ...
Why grow onions? Sure, they are cheap and plentiful in the grocery stores, but if you've never grown onions before, they're an easy, fun crop. You can even braid them into ropes for a beautiful and ...
Once daytime highs start staying in the 80s, and certainly as they hit the 90s and nighttime lows stay in the 70s, the plants ...
Several baby food manufacturers are failing to meet California’s strict lead limits under Proposition 65, a Reuters ...
Southern Italy’s primary focus is robust reds, from local varieties such as Aglianico, Gaglioppo, and Negroamaro, but there ...
Here’s how not to commit “lawn-slaughter," including fertilizer mistakes, mowing issues, and not getting products down at the ...
The maker of cryptic block-seeding puzzler Starseed Pilgrim has announced a new game called The End Of Gameplay in which you, ...