
This underutilized tool measures Brix levels to tell you about the flavor and nutrient quality of your fruits and vegetables.

Although ordering and interpreting a soil test is far from glamorous, it will give you key facts about your soil that will help make your garden a success.
In an effort to provide extra nutrition to your garden soil, you could inadvertently be adding harmful chemicals. Use these tips to make smarter fertilizing decisions.

Got an aphid problem? These small garden pests won’t torment your garden much longer with these simple grower’s tips.
Expand your farm’s fruit selection by growing one of these uncommonly grown fruits.
Set your tea blends apart at market or at home by growing your own flavorful herbs.
I’ve gone through my own periods of trial-and-error over the years when it comes to gardening in my own backyard, and here are some space, time and money-saving tips you may be able to put to use.
Plenty of chemicals are available to help anyone propagate plants. The problem with them is ... the chemicals. Why not use natural methods instead?
Culinary flair starts in the garden. Use these tips to build healthy soil your herbs will love.

What’s the work without the play? Bring beauty and benefit to your vegetable garden by using these flowers as companion plants.
If you have a low-lying, poorly drained or waterlogged area in your yard, you can create a bog garden rather than installing a drainage system or filling it in.
When I considered what I might want to write about around Easter time this year, I began looking into the healing properties of the Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum).