Ground covers serve a functional purpose, but that doesn't mean they can't have an aesthetic one, too. Consider these plants for a burst of color year-round.

Garlic is a long-season crop that needs heavy fertilizing to grow big bulbs with the best flavor. Learn how to get the timing ...

The cultivation of rice—the staple grain for more than 3.5 billion people around the world—comes with extremely high ...

Healthy growth in any garden depends on a steady supply of nutrients, and nitrogen is one of the most important ones. Without enough of it, plants lose vigor and color, and soil struggles to support ...

Don't throw banana peels in the trash right away—you can make fertilizer from them. Photo: myHOMEBOOK Bananas are not only healthy and delicious, but their peels can also be used sustainably. Instead ...

When I sit down to write these articles in the fall, I always get the feeling that what I write about needs to be inspirational. Then, as I wrote that, it seems a bit dramatic. Now I am asking myself, ...

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your ...

The proper timing of gardening work has a real impact on getting the desired results. One of the challenges of gardening in southeast Louisiana (or anywhere) is learning when activities like planting, ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Saturday is not just the start of storm season, it’s also the beginning of some fertilizer bans in the Bay Area. These bans happen yearly to combat environmental issues like ...

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed officials to intensify enforcement against black marketing and ensure smooth fertilizer distribution across Odisha, addressing farmers' concerns about ...