To ensure longevity, remove all leaves from the flower stalks when harvested, and hang them upside down in a shady spot for ...

The Three Sisters - corn, beans and squash- are good companion plants with different, yet compatible needs for light, space, ...

Because life isn’t all peas and carrots, companion planting is just as effective in your ornamental beds and borders as with your vegetables.

Ruth Stout didn’t plow, dig, water, or weed—and now her “no-work” method is everywhere. But behind her secret to the perfect ...

The earliest spring vegetables include two delightful salad greens: corn salad (mâche) and chervil. They already look ...

Wandering through a backyard garden is a satisfying way to spend time outdoors. Where I grew up, just east of Greenfield, fields of corn or soybeans surrounded our yard, while tomatoes vined through ...

In a combined effort to both connect local food producers with resources to help them grow – literally and figuratively – and ...

The corn plant (Dracaena fragrans) is a tropical African evergreen tree. They grow fairly slowly, from thick canes or stems ...

The allure of a meal outdoors with friends to celebrate a special day or just to have a party — it’s a global impulse to enjoy the warmth of camaraderie. Sharing food isn’t just about nourishment; ...