No Fear of Sandy Soils! There are plenty of plants that thrive in sandy soils: plants that even have "sand" in their name, various Mediterranean herbs, and numerous wildflowers. myHOMEBOOK author ...

Anise hyssop brings all the pollinators to the yard, but to make the most of this spring and fall bloomer, add companion ...

Gardeners are often told how important nutrients are to plants. But what is a nutrient, actually? “Nutrients are the chemical ...

If you see nimblewill weeds popping up in your yard, you may want to get rid of them. To do so, you need to understand your ...

Water is essential to a healthy plant, but how much do plants need? Testing the moisture level of soil is the best way to determine if a plant is getting the correct amount of water, even after a ...

Joining all the hedge funders and society doyennes on ACK? How to navigate the island like you’ve been summering there for ...

Left to its own devices, nature is very good at recycling. Nothing is ever wasted. Everything can be used again and can be ...

If your family drinks from a private well, there’s one stop you can’t afford to miss at this year’s Farmfest: the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s free nitrate water testing booth. Bring a sample ...

What are these funny holes in the ground someone recently asked Jeff Knight, the state entomologist with Nevada Department of ...

True bugs have piercing-sucking mouthparts and beetle’s chew. A cool fact is that June beetles are relatives of scarab ...

If you are not sure which side of a lawn mower blade goes up and what happens if it is upside down, here is what you need to ...

Avoid gardening pitfalls with these plant combos that clash due to growth habits, chemical interference, or environmental ...