Survival Gardening

Editor’s note: This article is the third piece in our series on gardening for your specific location. Check back every day this week for a new...

Growing vanilla has long seemed like an impossibility for many gardeners, but the truth of the matter is that if you can successfully grow orchids, then...

Editor's note: This article is the second piece in our series on gardening for your specific location. Check back every day this week for a new...

Like people, plants just naturally get along better with a small circle of friends, but they don’t always get along with the entire garden. That’s why...

Editor's note: This article is the first piece in our series on gardening for your specific location. Check back every day for a new featured area...

Whether you’re an urban apartment dweller or a homesteader with five acres, growing a garden is one of the most satisfying projects you can undertake. In...

Few things in life are as satisfying as preparing meals from your own homegrown produce. Yet many urban gardeners feel discouraged from growing vegetables because of...

This winter means another season of icy pavement and frozen soil. It means another season you’ll be trapped inside the house, longingly staring out your frosted...

From a child’s point of view, few trees are as inviting as an apple tree. As a child, I found many friends on my grandfather’s farm:...

To establish a more diverse, efficient garden, many gardeners are turning to microclimates for assistance. Microclimates are small areas, usually from a few feet to a...