The best time to plant strawberries for most U.S. growing zones is mid-spring, once temperatures consistently stay above 50 ...

Growing marigolds from seed is a budget-friendly way to fill your garden with cheery flowers. Marigolds make easy-care ...

The Quad City Botanical Center, Rock Island, is taking orders for its annual plant sale. Orders are due Monday, April 14, to be picked up on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., according to a ...

A garden rich in homegrown fruit is an idyllic vision. Being able to pick fruits close to your door, for jams, desserts, ...

Growing ordinary apples and strawberries in your garden is satisfying, but there's something particularly exciting about harvesting exotic fruits that your neighbors have never seen. Contrary to ...

By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff As the stress of modern life increases and the cost of groceries continues to rise, more and more people are turning to the peace and self-sufficiency that home ...

Q I wrote you last fall asking about a small tree we could grow in a container in Northwest Arkansas. We ended up buying a ...

Voodoo Red Star Verbena from Westhoff features unique starburst-patterned red and white flowers. Petunia Amore King of Hearts ...

Lots of flowers will trail or spill from containers in pink, white, red, or yellow. Use these cascading blooms to keep ...

I love tearing off that calendar page and seeing that April is upon us. This spring has been unbelievably smooth as it slowly sashays its way back into our world. We had some tipsy turvy ups and downs ...

Once inspections are complete and reports are published, you can browse them online by visiting ...

This is a good time to check your houseplants for pests and some trees and shrubs are ready for pruning. See what else you can do while waiting to get into the garden.