Before starting any yard or garden project, we recommend having your soil tested by the University of Minnesota Soil Testing Lab. They will let you know if your soil needs added nutrients, depending ...

Every gardening blog tells you to circle your zucchini with marigolds and call it a day. A real agricultural field study says ...

Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants together for their mutual benefit. This method can attract pollinators, repel pests, and conserve water in a garden. Gardeners can group ...

Summer has always been my favorite season. I love the feeling of warm sunshine, fresh air, and endless days spent outside.

The Historic Salem Church will host a potluck picnic at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. A program will begin at 2 p.m. featuring music by the Bonse Aba Quartet. Root beer floats will be served after the ...

Some simple field checks this summer can reveal whether you're planting a specific hybrid too thick, too thin, or just right ...

A finished corn patch does not have to become an empty square of dirt waiting for next spring. Once the last ears disappear ...

Laura Farms shares a planting day focused on commercial corn, showing the steady work and teamwork that keep the season moving. Dublin pub where Glen Hansard played final gig before horror crash ...

The inspiration for this article on hydrangea plant pairings came to me courtesy of golden hour. I was sitting on a bench next to a pink mountain hydrangea that looked especially gorgeous backlit by a ...

UK-based gene editing startup Phytoform is working with two of the world’s major seed companies—Beck’s Hybrids, the largest family-owned seed retailer in the US, and international breeder RAGT—to ...