How to Organize a Seed Swap
January 18, 2016Get a jumpstart on the growing season and mingle with fellow growers by hosting a seed swap.
Get To Know Your Greens: The Chard Edition
November 17, 2014Swiss chard isn’t only a delicious green to add to your dinner plate—it’s also a beautiful plant to liven up the urban landscape.
19 Garden Hacks for Thrifty Gardeners
June 23, 2014Gardening doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive with these solutions using items already found around the farmhouse.
Where Do Bees Go In Winter?
December 4, 2013Today, as we untied the Christmas tree from the roof of the car, a bee buzzed by my right ear. In this season of cold, there is very little sound other than the wail of the wind.
5 Natural Disasters and How to Rescue Your Garden
September 23, 2013You can’t prevent a natural disaster, but you can take steps to protect your garden and even rehab it once damage is done.
USDA Adds 2 Hardiness Zones
January 31, 2012In the first zone additions since 1990, the USDA plant hardiness zone map provides more detail and accuracy thanks to advances in recordkeeping strategies.
Online Tool Identifies Pests, Diseases
September 16, 2011Gardener’s Supply offers a free tool for pinpointing plant problems and finding prevention and control solutions.
Wild Pollinators Share Pathogens
February 8, 2011Diseases that affect your Honey bees could also affect 11 other species of wild pollinators, a study finds.
Farmers in Mink Coats
February 4, 2011Last weekend was the big annual fair in Rapallo, and as usual, two of the streets down by the water were filled with agricultural vendors.
