Local farmer Ned Birkey offers home garden planning tips. Also, see what gardening workshops are coming up in Monroe County.

US hardiness zone 7 is large and stretches over 28 states in total. It spans from Cape Cod, MA and covers parts of Virginia, ...

An outdoor herb garden is rewarding in its own right, but growing your own basil indoors is incredibly rewarding — its ...

Saving and sharing seeds can help you become more self-sufficient and independent, can help you build meaningful ...

It's time to start the first early-season garden plants from seed inside -- and gather the rest of the season's seeds while ...

The Cherokee Nation’s first-come, first-served approach to heirloom seeds is being replaced with a random draw when the ...

Many companies make a point of highlighting their non-GMO seeds, but what does it mean for the home grower and should it help ...

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

Imagine your garden filled with nutritious vegetables, vibrant flowers, and fragrant herbs all made possible by the seeds ...

The winter doldrums are a common affliction among gardeners. The arrival of spring is the only cure. However, there is a home ...

It begins in December. By January, seed and plant catalogs arrive at your mailbox (or email) almost daily. Browsing through their pages provides a welcome escape from the garden-deprived days ...

There’s something about growing tomatoes that begs for experimentation. Rarely do we get excited about a new carrot variety ...