Local farmer Ned Birkey offers home garden planning tips. Also, see what gardening workshops are coming up in Monroe County.

US hardiness zone 7 is large and stretches over 28 states in total. It spans from Cape Cod, MA and covers parts of Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas before traversing up the western side of the ...

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FEBRUARY is a good month to start thinking about potatoes – and how you’re going to plant them. Gone are the days when the ...

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There’s something about growing tomatoes that begs for experimentation. Rarely do we get excited about a new carrot variety ...

A few hours spent outdoors nurturing ... a partial sun exposure to grow, flourish and produce. Check seed packages and plant tags for the light requirements of each plant you select and situate it ...

Starting seeds indoors can save you up to 70% compared to buying seedlings, but timing is everything. This comprehensive ...

Plant competition is an instrumental part of natural ecosystems with winners and losers in all cases, but it is really ...

This year, I’d like to get her something not normally thought to grow in this area ... directly into the finished pot or pack. If seeded April 1, tomato plants will be just the right size ...