We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When planting a vegetable garden, knowledge is almost as powerful as sunshine and rainwater. For instance, a little wisdom can help you avoid ...

The tree wrap you put on your tree trunks last fall should come off in the early spring. If you remove it carefully, you can re-use it again this fall. Raised beds can make it easier to get your ...

A few years ago, I planted pepper seeds for the first time to make my own paprika. This small start sent me on a journey from my bathroom window to a small growing tent in my closet and eventually to ...

Get a jumpstart on the gardening season by starting seeds indoors.

Unless you have a large sunroom dedicated to just your plants (isn't that the dream?), chances are you have to be a little selective about which ones you decide to start indoors from seed. Nailing the ...

It may not feel like gardening season is just around the corner, but seasoned gardeners know that late winter is the perfect time to start seeds for early spring growing. However, not all plants can ...

In late January, I started plants for the spring garden, and I also started a lot of plants for the Linden Community Garden Club’s annual plant sale. Two years ago, I had a major problem when the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pepper plant seedlings in plastic cups sitting in garden - Julia Kostiuchenko/Shutterstock We ...