Garden of Eagan: with a recycled milk jug, soil and seeds, you can create a mini greenhouse that protects cold-hardy crops ...

There’s something quietly thrilling about planting a seed. You press it into the soil, water it in, and then you wait. For a first-time gardener, that waiting can feel uncertain. Did it work? Is ...

Seed packets look simple, but they often hide key instructions and use confusing jargon. Especially for new gardeners who ...

Orange trees do well when there are warm temperatures and lots of natural sunlight, both of which are easy to cultivate ...

With escalating food prices, now is a great time to start growing some of your own vegetables. Not only can you save money, but youl ...

Exciting times ahead, new catalogues are arriving from various nurseries, some of which breed new plants. Of course, there must be a certain amount of trust between nurserymen and customers if we are ...

For starters there are some plants that are are drought resistant. Flowering plants that come to mind first and foremost are Peleogniums, all types are virtually bulletproof but Ivy leaf Peleogniums ...

February is technically midwinter in the Northern Hemisphere, when we reach the midpoint between winter and spring. Most places are still deeply immersed in the cold and snow that comes with the ...

Now is the appropriate time to plant seeds for spring blooms in the garden. Growing plants from seeds requires minimal time and effort and provides the satisfaction of real gardening as you watch ...

Forty years ago, Renee Shepherd was an instructor at UC Santa Cruz, having earned a Ph.D. at the university. She was accustomed to playing soccer with European graduate students and inviting them over ...

More and more gardeners are discovering the pleasure of growing their own cut flowers. Imagine harvesting a regular supply of bright, boldly colored flowers you grew yourself. Even a simple bunch of ...