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September is a bountiful time in a vegetable garden, and some may regard it as a period when the plot is winding down after the summer peak. The reality is that it is a fabulous ti

In 2025, farmers have experienced a barrage of extreme weather, from severe flooding in the Southeast, to dust storms that battered fields in the Midwest. Amid these challenges, fa

I recently added a hydrangea to my yard, as these popular cottage garden plants never fail to wow with their showy, spherical and cone-shaped florals. Something I'm keen to avo

We're at that point in the year once again where we scratch our heads and wonder where summer went. As August starts to wrap up, we gardeners are looking ahead to fall gardenin

Impact on Foreign-Owned Agribusinesses The effort to secure U.S. farmland creates uncertainty for foreign-owned agribusinesses such as Syngenta. The Switzerland-based company said

The new plant enables Landhandel Peters to produce crop-specific fertilizer mixtures on site, on demand. Whether for asparagus, potatoes, soft fruit, maize or vegetables, farmers c

My weekends currently consist of lots of trips to the garden center as I work on planting up a new border full of cottage garden-style plants. One that quickly made its way into my

Yellow flowers are often treated a little unfairly in the garden. Just look at a stand of golden dahlias catching the evening sun, or a drift of lemon cosmos buzzing with pollinato

When the weather cools, they also go looking for cozy nesting spots. And fertilizer — especially organic blends containing grains, proteins, or blood and bone meal — can attract mi

One of the keys to keeping a lawn healthy and lush is providing the grass with what it needs to grow vigorously. Three of the important tasks are dethatching, aerating, and applyin

Soft fruits, such as raspberries, strawberries, and grapes, are some of the best summer crops. And if you're growing them yourself, the last thing you want is for an uninvited

Having fruit trees in your yard is a year-round joy. But, some fruits never quite make it to our kitchens because pests get to them first. That's why I've found gardeners a