It was over 5,000 years ago that the ancient Egyptians started bringing plants — most likely ferns and palm trees — indoors ...

New gardeners often jump into starting seeds without thought to timing. It can be frustrating to wait and research each crop, ...

From pruning and spraying to cutting back and attacking slugs, February is full of important chores for the attentive gardener.

Why start vegetable seeds indoors before spring? While I love the seasons in New England, our winters make it hard for ...

Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to ...

Hybrid tomato plants are the result of cross-pollination of two parent plants chosen for a specific desirable quality, such ...

Do you love gardening but don't have any outdoor space? Wish you could harvest your own food all year round? Hydroponic gardening could be the way to get you growing. Here's what to know about this ...

After a lovely winter break, I returned to the office with a stack of seed catalogs begging me to order more seeds. Despite having hundreds of seed packets, I find it hard to throw them away. Indeed, ...

In addition to planting during the correct months, another activity Brevardians must do is to improve the soil (a big disadvantage is our sandy soil).

February is an ideal time for getting the garden ready for a variety of flowers and vegetables. Andrew White, gardening expert at Rhino Greenhouses Direct says there are five plants which can be ...

And before I can bring those precious and juicy plants to dishes, they were already munched by aphids, fruit flies, caterpillars, and countless nuisance bugs. So, I’ve spent a large amount of time ...

Vegetables in the nightshade family include potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. They belong to the Solanaceae family, which comprises over 2,000 plant varieties. Only a small number are ...