If you're working with a relatively small yard and want to be able to grow much of your own food, you may need to grow your plants relatively close together. This works fine for many plant ...

A productive vegetable garden does not require constant attention, complicated tools, or expert-level skills. Some vegetables ...

Pros share what to plant in June for a thriving summer and fall garden.

You can still start these vegetables from seed in June; now that the temperatures are warmer and the days are brighter, ...

Perennial vegetables are the ultimate low-maintenance gardening win. You only have to plant them once, but will yield years of harvests.

Zinnias (Approximate days until the first blooms: 60): These colorful and easy-to-grow blooms (they thrive on neglect!) are ...

No matter the type of farm, there’s an advantage to planting soil-feeding cover crops ahead of fall and winter. The assistance provided depends on the crops you plant. But there is definitely one out ...

A biological mechanism familiar to people who fast helps plant roots grow strong. The discovery by University of Copenhagen scientists provides an answer to a long-unanswered question and a deeper ...

You can’t construct a strong building on a weak foundation, and you can’t grow a great corn crop on a weak root system. From freezing temperatures to voracious underground pests and other threats, ...

SAN DIEGO — New research shows a relationship is sprouting between plant roots and soil fungi. This could lead to the elimination of harsh chemicals making their way into our environment and healthier ...