Carnations are known for their ruffled flowers, fragrance, and long-lasting nature. They occur in numerous colors such as ...

Pink hibiscus mealybugs can be controlled with several applications of a light horticultural oil (Year-Round Spray Oil, All ...

As my mom’s dementia worsened, its steaming heat of decay rose in fits of anger and agitation. The wilds of her mind broke ...

Fill a container with rich, well-drained, loose soil. Add fertilizer or compost. Plant young lettuce plants or sow seeds. If ...

Making compost takes some care - add greens, browns, water and air. This simple rhyme is a great way to remember the key ingredients to any compost pile.

The Food Matters Restaurant Challenge is back after a six-year hiatus, with 11 restaurants reinventing their recipes to save money and ingredients ...

Our gardens can be a vital resource for hedgehogs, but today they often lack the natural shelter, resources and safe access ...

The Lakes Region Planning Commission is using an $87,300 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to promote food waste ...

The project, years in the making, allows the county to produce compost required under state law in-house rather than ...

Incorporate compost into new beds before planting, mix it into containers, scatter it over the lawn or use it in place of ...

This dairy operation in Firth, Neb., started out as an FFA project, but today the farm milks about 2,000 cows and offers a ...

For small-seeded crops, no-till systems are generally not realistic. These crops require a uniform seedbed for consistent ...