Garden experts almost always recommend adding an annual application of natural organic mulch to vegetable beds, but how exactly does mulch work and how do you use it to your advantage? We spoke to ...

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In March, many of us are well underway in planning our vegetable gardens. Even if you do not have room for a large, in-ground garden, you can add space to grow edibles by using raised beds or ...

Barbara Damrosch is a lifelong vegetable gardener who’s been one of the most prolific writers on that subject for decades, along with her garden-author husband, Eliot Coleman. The two are best known ...

A home gardener says his vegetables keep disappearing before harvest, and what started as a simple gardening frustration has turned into a full investigation as he prepares to install cameras to ...

February has arrived and as a vegetable gardener, you are likely ordering seeds and making plans for your garden for the coming growing season. One factor to consider when planning your vegetable ...

Extended heat or cooler-than-usual temperatures can cause bitter cucumbers. Why do my cucumbers taste bitter? What causes blossom end rot? Find answers to common garden problems and solutions to keep ...

Cleaning up your vegetable garden at the end of the season goes a long way toward avoiding pest and disease problems next year. You may have heard that it is a good idea to leave plant material ...

Organic mulch keeps soil cool, moist, and weed-free while boosting long-term soil health. Great natural mulches include compost, chopped leaves, pine needles, and straw. A thick 3-inch mulch layer, ...