Gardening Articles

Here are some fun facts about cranberries, an American native and a favorite seasonal ingredient in traditional holiday recipes.

The Native American art of making apple heads is both easy and fun. Follow these instructions for a creative fall craft:

Here's how to clean and cook pumpkin, store pumpkins, and more seasonal advice.

A cover crop is any crop grown to provide soil cover; they can be used for purposes such as prevention of soil erosion and blocking weeds. The following is a list of cover crops suitable for growing in various regions of Canada.

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Did you know that there are "hot" and "cold" methods of composting? Read on to learn more.

Composting is a method of recycling naturally decomposing matter. Ingredients, size of the pile, local weather conditions, and your maintenance habits will...

Have you been intrigued by the increased chatter about root cellars? They seem to be experiencing a revival. I looked back at The Old Farmer's Almanac archives and was not surprised to see some useful information.

Here are the highlights of what I learned:

I think I learned something last weekend about growing tomatoes.

Contact your local state cooperative extension Web site to get help with tricky insect problems, best varieties to plant in your area, or general maintenance of your garden.