Seeds of heirloom plants have been collected and passed along for generations, producing offspring identical to the parent ...

This is the first video in a 5 part series on seed saving for fruit and vegetable plants. In this episode (Ep1) I explain how ...

While many veggies thrive in the hot summer months, there are plenty that prefer the cooler temps of the fall. This one ...

Many flowers are generous seed producers. Marigolds, zinnias, cosmos, sunflowers, and coneflowers are great choices. Let flower heads dry on the plant, then snip and gently rub or shake to release ...

This is the second video in a 5 part series on seed saving for fruit and vegetable plants. In this episode (Ep2) I explain how I save the category I call "Wet Seeds" from our food garden to grow more ...

Learn to save seeds this fall: pick healthy plants; harvest mature pods; clean, dry and store properly. Includes West Texas ...

If Septoria leaf spot is wreaking havoc on your tomato plants, it's not too late to save them. Here's how to fix it and prevent future infection.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As the vegetable garden winds down, beneath the drying bean poles and fading marigolds, the weeds, alas, ...

There's no need to wait for warm weather to plant sweet potatoes. You can grow them in containers indoors. Learn how to propagate, grow, and harvest them.

True to its name, seed starting mix is the best option for starting seeds. The mix of perlite, vermiculite, and sphagnum peat moss create a sterile, disease-free environment that provides the optimal ...

Ginny Rosenkranz, master gardener at the University of Maryland, recommends planting rhubarb in October. It's a hardy perennial, so it will survive the winter and can tolerate cold temperatures. It's ...

Move the vulnerable plants to slightly more shaded areas and replace them with plants known to shrug off drought without watering. Echinops, eryngium, hylotelephium (Sedum), lavender, nepeta and ...