Yard and Garden
Practical advice for gardening and yard maintence. Advice on growing flowers, trees, shrubs, vegetables, fruit and herbs. Plus, lawn care, structures and machinery.
It's Sedimentary, My Dear Watson
By Renee-Lucie Benoit
An easy way to find out what kind of soil you have.
Soil Management Practices for Your Farm or Garden
By Rebecca Thistlethwaite
Follow these soil management practices while farming or gardening to keep your soil bank healthy and your plants and crops flourishing.
Cucumber Beetles vs. Erin
By Erin Sheehan
Homemade pickles and relish are staples around our house, but growing cucumbers can be a real challenge.
Guide to Soil Characteristics
By Charles P. Mazza
It is important that you understand the soil characteristics of your garden if you want to make the most of your planting endeavors.
Helpful Tips for Site Assessment
By Charles P. Mazza
Learn the basics of site assessment with this guide, and maximize your available yard and garden space.
Seedlings Everywhere
By Sheila Julson
It's that time of year again - empty milk jugs, egg cartons and plastic containers pile up to serve as temporary greenhouses for young seedlings.
Cover Crops
By Erin Sheehan
We plant winter rye as fall comes to an end to help add "green manure" to our garden.
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