Grow a thriving edible garden by planting squash companion plants. Companion plants can deter pests, maximize space, and add ...

Canadian wild ginger is a native plant that makes an excellent groundcover for shady areas. Prepare your area before planting ...

Zinnias are colorful daisy-like flowers with rounded, bright petals in hues of yellow, orange, red, pink, white, purple, and ...

One of the plants on this list creates "virtual tick-borne disease incubation centers," according to the National Park ...

Homegrown berries are absolutely delicious, and now is the best time to start a berry patch. Pick a sunny site that gets at ...

Originally from a small village in Guatemala, María Aurelia Xitumul Ivoy tried to live and work in the big city, a decision ...

These heat- and drought-tolerant flowers will bloom all summer long. Just give them plenty of sun and well-drained soil.

Knowing how to grow watermelons from seed means you can enjoy this sweet summer treat right from your garden. Although they ...

Short on space? Consider microgardening. Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes and fairies, the ...

Other crops, like carrots, are best sown directly in the garden, but can be more challenging to germinate and grow. Tomatoes ...

Powell’s amaranth grows in a Wyoming field. A statewide survey conducted over the past two years suggests that Powell’s amaranth may be more common in Wyoming than previously realized, perhaps due to ...