Here's what you need to do in the garden in the summer

IN the 1967 Ray Charles song In the Heat of the Night, he has ‘trouble wall to wall’.

Dietitian: “I never count macros, I just keep these three foods in my kitchen” and that’s how she always eats enough protein

Her kitchen rule is simple enough for a busy week: keep a few protein-rich staples nearby, then add them to meals you already ...
High Plains Journal

Potting materials make a difference when growing plants in containers

Not all potting mixes are the same. Here's how ingredients, particle size and starter fertilizer can affect plant performance ...

Harvesting Green Beans at the Right Time Can Boost Your Yield—Here’s What Gardeners Say to Look For

Everything you need to know about how to harvest green beans, from factors that limit their growth to visible signs the plant has reached maturity.
The Columbian

Gardening With Allen: Perennials that bloom all season long

My favorite spring blooming perennial is Columbine, which will grow in sun or shade. It has a tendency to reseed itself. Coleus, Hosta and Heuchera (Coral Bells) are my favorite shade perennials. They ...

July in the Garden: How to figure out your watering schedule, and 21 tips for the vegetable garden

July is when inland gardens really heat up, while coastal gardeners wake up to cool, gray mornings until month’s end. After ...
Daily Breeze

Creating a fairy garden in your Southern California yard with native plants

It’s amazing to me that an array of important pollinators and other invertebrates found their way to my yard because of my ...
Greenhouse Management

5 steps for a successful in-house growing media trial

Garrett Owen, growers conducting their own growing media trials is both practical and beneficial. “It’s totally doable, and ...