Wind carries dandelion and other lightweight weed seeds into garden beds. If you cover your soil with a 1- to 3-inch layer of ...

This video gives an overview of my allotment vegetable garden which is set central in my backyard. It covers raised bed gardening, what I'm growing now, and the overall set-up. The intent is to make ...

I show you how to make 4 different types of garden bed covers to protect your vegetables and plants from animals, birds, insects, heat, sun, hail, and the cold. Go here to get Birdies Raised ...

One way to do this is to cover the area where you’re installing ... Plastic weed barrier fabric can create a mess in raised garden beds when it starts to degrade and shreds into bits of plastic.

Raised beds and proper mulching techniques can help protect plants in wet conditions. Supporting tall plants with stakes and ...

If you’re new to food gardening or just short on time, stick to low-care crops that are reliable and easy. My favourite ...

Gardeners often feel as though they need to focus on planting either ornamentals or edibles, but integrating both is now a ...

On a recent morning in May, most students at the Jewell School were cracking open textbooks, starting worksheets and settling into lessons on reading, math and science. Eighth graders in Martha ...

Starting with beginner-friendly plants is also a way to build gardening success. Consider marigolds, zinnias, sunflowers, coneflowers, basil, kale, and petunias. These can be purchased and grown from ...

Slowly but surely the garden in front of the house on Ontario Avenue in Niagara Falls is beginning to grow again. The occupants of the house — Kenneth Johnson, Justine Burger and their three children, ...