More than six weeks of frequent rain is not how anyone wanted the new year to start, least of all farmers. Dairy farmer ...

Late winter is a good time to get prepared for spring. Once we are safe from frost in April, we will be busy planting ...

The calendar may still say winter, but it doesn’t feel like it. And with even warmer days ahead, many are looking forward to ...

The herbs in my imaginary garden cover rolling hills (never mind that the backyard is flat) with thyme, rosemary, lavender ...

If you’ve ever wondered why your seeds haven’t sprouted, cold stratification (or the lack thereof) might be to blame.

Preparing a garden for spring is more than just cutting back perennials. Organizing and timing seed sowing is crucial, ...

It’s always summer in the Chicago Botanic Garden’s arid greenhouse, where the view is unlike anywhere else in the world.

Bear in mind, your “seat time” in planting corn and soybeans will be dramatically higher than mine in plowing a few driveways. Disappointing U.S. soybean exports have been in the news for months. The ...

Getting conventional crops like corn and soybeans planted on time is also important. Conzemius uses his pea planter to plant soybeans with 15-inch spacing. “ [In the winter] we’ll go through and ...

With unseasonably warm weather and bright sunshine sweeping across the Central Okanagan, gardeners are already thinking about spring planting — and local garden centres are ready. At Bylands Garden ...

After all, you want to make sure that your garden is ready to be enjoyed as soon as you can start getting outside again on a more regular basis. You may be thinking about planting some colourful ...