Below are some tips on how to plan a backyard garden and reasons why you should do it. Vegetable gardens benefit the ...

Raised garden beds are ideal for edible plants, as they keep your harvest organized, prevent over-planting, and deter weeds ...

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The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Clinton County are pleased to announce “Seed to Supper,” a comprehensive three-week course designed for novice gardeners who want to learn how to grow ...

While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...

Now is a great time for home gardeners to plant vegetables. If you have an existing vegetable garden, you should begin to plant warm-season vegetables now. If you are new to home vegetable gardens, ...

Perennial crops put food on the table year after year. It is a joy to gather kale from the kitchen garden, to cut the first ...

The seeds of these vegetables are large, germinate quickly and are easy to plant directly into the garden where they will grow. There are bush types and vining types in this group of vegetables.