Growing carrots in containers isn’t just practical - it’s rewarding and proof that you don’t need a garden bed to enjoy a ...

Dig carefully. Use a gardening fork or shovel to gently loosen the soil beneath the tubers and lift the potatoes by their ...

We should be displaying our garden produce the way hunters display deer heads. Pulling a humongous carrot from your own ...

When a rainstorm finally comes after long periods of drought, you celebrate that your plants' roots finally have moisture. Dig down an inch or so, and the soil is still bone dry. How can that be, and ...

Fill your raised beds with well-draining, nutrient-rich soil for better vegetables. Growing vegetables in raised beds offers many benefits. Raised beds give your garden a sense of scale and structure, ...

Gardeners often find Brahminy blind snakes, tiny creatures mistaken for worms. These snakes are harmless and beneficial. They control ant and termite populations, aiding soil health. Their unique ...

Farmers can match crops to local land, water and climate conditions to reduce stress on scarce resources and make food production more sustainable in the long run. That could include reducing the ...

Here are the questions to help you settle on what you like, what fits your lifestyle and what issues you hope to resolve — and 6 common mistakes to avoid ...

Teachers’ and students’ use of artificial intelligence in K-12 classrooms is increasing at a rapid pace, prompting serious concerns about the potentially negative effects on students, a new report ...

Through the help of excess food from local venues, Pete's Garden redistributes food to underserved families in the KC area.

When the world turns cold, your garden doesn't have to. Uncover the hidden potential of winter planting and keep your ...

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