During World War II, Americans planted "victory gardens" where they grew food in backyard gardens, rooftop plots, public ...

Place one flat side of the squash down on the cutting board and use a large chef's knife to cut down from the top to the ...

Read on and learn the how and why of companion planting. Companion planting is the practice of growing two or more different ...

The recommended daily amount rises slightly for older adults, increasing from 15 micrograms per day to 20 mcg at age 71. One cup of fortified 2% milk contains 2.9 mcg of vitamin D, compared to 14.2 ...

At the time, I had a small raised bed, about two metres square. I needed a variety that would suit a small garden, and I stumbled across a rather unique type: the patty pan squash. It was a real ...

The middle of March is the time to start growing cool season crops such as peas, sweet peas, lettuce, radishes, cabbage, kale ...

Before too long, it will be time to start planting vegetables — at least some vegetables.

Before I dip my fingers into the soil and start mapping out my gardening ambitions this spring, I would be remiss if I didn't ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...

A 26-page seed catalog from the Frank Howard Co. at 132 Fenn St. featured pictures and prices of the most popular garden ...

Container gardens don’t require a yard or much space and yield lots of produce. Here's how you can start your own with the help of Rainbow Gardens.

Sabrina McKinney enjoys cultivating and growing Cherokee heirloom seeds she has received from the Cherokee Nation Seed Bank.