I love planting a row of sunflowers along my vegetable garden fence. Their tall stalks add another level to the garden, and ...

I have discovered that garlic is a wonderfully easy and enormously satisfying crop to grow. After planting and mulching my ...

This companion plant serves as a rich living mulch for your leafy greens, boosting soil nutrients while retaining moisture ...

The Power of Companion Planting Monoculture is an open invitation for pests; when an entire patch is dedicated to a single ...

Most gardeners think of pest control as a spray bottle problem. Something goes wrong, something gets applied, and you hope for the best. The reality is that one of the most effective pest management ...

Zinnias are easy flowers and a great companion plant, but they don't mix well with everything in the garden. We explain which plants not to grow with zinnias and why.

Most gardeners think of pest control as a spray bottle problem. Something goes wrong, something gets applied, and you hope for the best. The reality is that one of the most effective pest management ...

As gardeners across the Northern Shenandoah Valley struggle with summer heat, many are rethinking what they plant and why.

Looking for farm-to-table freshness? Get growing on your own at-home harvest in four simple steps ...

In my garden, more than 40 varieties of roses bring delight. Shrub roses are a mainstay in borders and containers, providing structure and colour. Among my favourites is ‘The Shepherdess’, a soft pink ...

New Yorkers have been using this beloved gardening workaround for decades, but the space-saving method has been illegal the ...

Walk through any well-done vegetable patch, and you will eventually notice something: There are fewer neat rows and more ...