Another big no-no this early is cleaning up leaves and trampling through your garden once the snow melts. For one thing, many of the dormant insects are still resting. If you start throwing away ...

Starting seeds indoors compared to starting them outdoors later this year will give your garden a longer harvest season.

Now is a good time to take a soil test to see if any lime is needed to adjust soil pH or correct fertility imbalances in the ...

Learn how to successfully start vegetable seeds indoors, from choosing the right plants to providing light and heat, for a ...

Spring is the time to start planning and preparing for the upcoming growing season, even in colder climates. Spring cleaning for gardens includes cutting back dead foliage, but leaving some stems for ...

Though it may seem early, now is the time to start planning your vegetable garden. OSU Extension Horticulturist Brian Jervis says with seed catalogs arriving and gardening resources readily available, ...

Most of us are happy to say goodbye to colder weather, but welcoming spring also means saying hello to what winter left behind in our yards and gardens. Consumer Reports’ experts are here to help you ...

There seems to be something in the air this time of the year that brings out the vegetable gardener in all of us. Every spring, new gardeners discover growing their own food. And veteran gardeners ...

Gear up for the growing season!

As the growing season comes to an end, you may be tempted to just harvest the last of your veggies and then let nature take its course. However, you'll be in much better shape when planting time rolls ...

DENVER — It doesn't matter if it snows. It doesn't matter if it freezes, within reason. Cool-season vegetables can withstand it all. They need cool weather to develop properly. They can adapt to ups ...