In gardens, the golden rule is ‘things never quite work out’ — and today’s climatic vicissitudes demand a balanced strategy.

Tree seedlings sit ready for sale at a nursery. Photo courtesy Getty Images. With longer days, warmer weather and wildflowers coming into bloom, spring is typically the time of year when people start ...

Weekend Gardener Valle Novak explores adaptable spring planting approaches that blend beauty, accessibility, and practical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you’re planting spring bulbs in the autumn, don’t forget to think about the bigger picture: many plants make good companions ...

Planning for spring annual forages can also mean looking for ways to secure possible discounts, Jerry Volesky writes.

This common herb may be slow-growing, but our Master Gardener shares how to start it now and so you can have a fresh harvest ...

Daryl Ritchison gave his outlook for the coming growing season during the first International Sugarbeet and Dry Bean Expo at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks.

The best time to plant roses depends on your local climate. In the North, planting roses in the spring while the roses are still dormant is the best time. In the South, where the ground does not ...

How quickly will La Niña exit this year, and when will El Niño enter the picture? Not all meteorologists agree with NOAA or one another, but the timing could have a major impact on weather this spring ...

It’s just about impossible to get a farmer to say things are good, said Pat Duncanson of Highland Family Farms in Mapleton. He likens it to a Goldilocks situation. When it comes to spring planting, ...

This week, planting is expected to surge as drier weather begins to set up across the Midwest. USDA now says corn planting is 40% completed nationally. That’s 1% ahead of the 5-year average. States ...

In the North, planting roses in the spring while the roses are still dormant is the best time. In the South, where the ground does not freeze, fall is the ideal planting time. Summer planting is ...