Strawberry growers spend months coaxing out those juicy, ruby-red jewels, only to watch them fall victim to heat, weeds, rot, ...

Growing strawberries in pots during winter is a rewarding project, especially if you choose hardy varieties and provide the ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might sound like a quirky, even questionable idea at first—but don’t toss ...

Companion plants can be grown in such a way that each plant supports the other. Strawberries, as it happens, are friends with lots of other veggies and flowers.

When the first big pile of leaves gathers on your raised or in-ground garden beds, a common instinct is to rake them up so ...

One of the easiest members of the onion family to grow, shallots mature faster and require less space than their counterparts ...

Adding mulch to your garden is invaluable for controlling weeds and keeping the soil moist. While bark chips are probably ...

Because the South covers so much territory, the first frost dates vary widely depending on your USDA hardiness zone. These dates are based on historic data, but you should be prepared for an early or ...

Some ghastly garden scenarios, like my mint mishap, are clearly our own fault, but the blame for others can fall squarely on ...

The growing season may be winding down for the year, but that doesn’t mean that planting time is through. Cool autumn days are perfect for planting many perennials, including most of our favorite ...

Hidden along California’s breathtaking coastal Highway 1, Swanton Berry Farm stands as a delicious secret that locals have been trying to keep to themselves for years. This unassuming agricultural ...