Crops and Gardening

Saving the American Chestnut Tree
The American chestnut tree once blanketed the forests from Maine to Florida and beyond, but the species was wiped out by blight at the turn of the 20th century. Read on to learn what's being done to help restore the American Chestnut Tree.

Beekeeping: The Basics of Beekeeping
New Beekeepers: Learn the basics of keeping bees and harvesting honey.

How Do I ... Build Raised Beds
Growing in raised beds has many advantages: It can be easier on aging backs and knees, and the soil conditions inside a raised bed can easily be kept optimal.

Chestnut Growers Talk about Success with Nut Crop
Delmarvelous Farms' chestnuts are a successful crop for Pettits. Couple striving to change chestnut's stigma, repopulate country with nut crop.

Container Gardens for Herbs and Vegetables
Learn how you can grow vegetable and herb varieties in containers within easy reach of the kitchen.

Corn Sweet Corn
If your “field of dreams” includes everything but the baseball diamond, catch up on the nation’s all-time favorite crop.

A Colorful Cutting Garden
Fresh-cut, home-grown flowers transform a house into a home!

Protect Your Garden!
Planting strategies, fences and even owls help keep deer and other critters away.

Edible Weeds
Eliminate invasive plants: Eat a weed! From autumn olive berries to milkweed, try some of these delicious edible weed recipes.

Popular Farmers' Market Heirloom Vegetables
The popularity of heirlooms vegetables at farmers' markets and dinner tables is more established now than ever. Read about some of the best ones to bring to the farmers' market.