A home gardener was appalled to discover 50 coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae in a bag of Miracle-Gro garden soil that are known to destroy plant life. Joe, a military veteran, had opened a bag of the ...

It’s safe to say that biochar is a miracle. It acts like fertilizer in healthy soil, adds nutrients back into depleted soil, and even combats climate change by pulling carbon out of the air and ...

Carrots are the versatile vegetable packed with flavor and vitamins. However, should you want only the very tastiest serving of bright orange goodness on your plate, it is worth growing your own.

The Minnesota State Fair makes a competition out of supersizing everything. The biggest boar. The largest sugar beet. The longest yellow slide. But few fair attractions inspire more wonderment and ...

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Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

Whether you're looking to save a few bucks at the grocery store or enjoy connecting with nature, there's nothing better than a homegrown garden. Well, the only better thing would be to include easy-to ...

If you are tired of growing the usual crop of carrots and potatoes, perhaps it's time to try something new. But while this tasty root vegetable is native to the U.S., you might want to be careful ...

Humans have stepped foot on the moon, but we haven't made it to Mars. Yet. Amid the myriad barriers, a key issue to sending a crew to Mars is food. Weight, volume and longevity limit the kinds – and ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

On May 28, Bill Van Tine will present the May parks program on how to grow your summer garden without dirt using a technique called hydroponics. The program begins at 6 p.m. at the Otis Park Bath ...