With companion planting, you not only enhance the beauty of your vegetable garden but also boost its ... Think about how marigolds can repel nematodes, or how basil can enhance the flavor and ...

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As the days get longer and the temperatures get warmer, it’s the perfect time to add to your spring garden. Read on for a ...

This is especially true when it comes to your vegetable garden. “Planting flowers alongside vegetables provides numerous horticultural benefits, such as drawing pollinators and discouraging ...

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Iowa State University horticulturist Ajay Nair digs into spinach and lettuce planting tips. To further grow your gardening knowledge, sign up for our new Garden Variety newsletter. And check out ...

The story: It's still 45 to 60 days before prime planting time for home vegetable garden favorites such as ... as well as flowers such as marigolds and zinnias. While they begin to grow on ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit ... so you will have to make sure that the soil in your mizuna patch stays somewhat moist. Young leaves can be eaten raw or tossed fresh into ...

Marigolds make easy-care bedding flowers and container plants, plus they can be used for companion planting ... your seedlings over a two-week period and then plant them in a sunny, well-draining ...

As for when to start planting? Well ... What to do first? Just like in your yard, experts recommend giving the garden bed a good clearing. “Rake through it. Get the dead stuff out,” says ...

Before you plant, prepare your beds. They'll need to be dug and ... leaving the rest to mature to full size. If you don't have garden space, many vegetables can be grown successfully in pots.