It's winter and not much is growing. But there is a lot you can do to prepare for when days are longer and the temperatures ...

Creative gardeners are always looking for ways to boost production. One topic that gets a lot of buzz in garden forums is ...

Seed packets look simple, but they often hide key instructions and use confusing jargon. Especially for new gardeners who want to start seeds indoors around this time of year. What's a biennial?

Learn how to grow delicious cucumbers in your garden this summer, from planting tips to pest control and harvesting.

Some actions in gardening can only be done at a certain time of the season. Now is the last time period for greening up the ...

Wheat for September delivery fell 3.3% to $6.49 3/4 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade on Friday, as weather in crop-growing areas improves. -Corn for September delivery fell 2.4% to $4.63 a ...

The USDA report on May 4 indicated excellent soybean planting progress, with 33% of the U.S. soybeans planted, compared to the five-year average of 23% planted by that date.

Can we have higher yields and better taste? Using a natural extract from the fungus Pseudozyma aphidis, this method improves ...

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows the entirety of Virginia is experiencing some level of drought conditions right now. The majority of the state is classified as “severe drought” ...

Researchers at MIT have suggested that rice seeds can hear the sound of rain, according to a new study. MIT calls it “the ...

Rain sounds may be soothing for humans, but for plants, the pitter-patter of droplets is more like a jarring morning alarm. As water falls onto soil or water, the vibrations are far stronger ...