Now is the time to be thinking about planting a spring vegetable garden. One of the first things you will need to do before you plant is to prepare the garden bed. This will involve cleaning out the ...

Snow may be on the ground today, but it won’t be there forever. So, why let it get you down? Brew up a nice mug of hot tea, sit back, relax and let your fingers do the walking through some seed and ...

Vegetable gardeners are always looking for ways to boost production, and one of those ways is to fertilize the garden soil. Sometimes fertilizer is applied in amounts well above what is necessary for ...

In winter, nothing grows! We mustn't stop at our mental representations. Winter doesn't have to be a dead season for your vegetable garden. It can also be a period rich in harvests and surprises. As ...

WARMINSTER, Pa., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Feeding America(R), the nation’s largest hunger relief organization, has partnered for the first time with Burpee Gardening to help spur action to end ...

Many people do not realize the difference between soil and dirt. Soil is alive and dirt isn’t. Plants will grow in soil, but they cannot grow in dirt (unless you add the needed nutrients). For your ...

February has arrived and as a vegetable gardener, you are likely ordering seeds and making plans for your garden for the coming growing season. One factor to consider when planning your vegetable ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...