In this video, I show you how to make 4 different types of garden bed covers to protect your vegetables and plants from animals, birds, insects, heat, sun, hail, and the cold. I believe the key to ...

In this video, I give you a demonstration on how I sow and plant chillies (hot peppers) for growing them in a raised garden ...

One way to do this is to cover the area where you’re installing ... Plastic weed barrier fabric can create a mess in raised garden beds when it starts to degrade and shreds into bits of plastic.

Wind carries dandelion and other lightweight weed seeds into garden beds. If you cover your soil with a 1- to 3-inch layer of ...

If you’re new to food gardening or just short on time, stick to low-care crops that are reliable and easy. My favourite ...

Raised beds and proper mulching techniques can help protect plants in wet conditions. Supporting tall plants with stakes and ...

Gardeners often feel as though they need to focus on planting either ornamentals or edibles, but integrating both is now a ...

On a recent morning in May, most students at the Jewell School were cracking open textbooks, starting worksheets and settling into lessons on reading, math and science. Eighth graders in Martha ...

Pets and plants also suffer in extreme heat. Like people, they need extra water and relief from the sun’s intense rays. Shade ...

Slowly but surely the garden in front of the house on Ontario Avenue in Niagara Falls is beginning to grow again. The occupants of the house — Kenneth Johnson, Justine Burger and their three children, ...

Starting with beginner-friendly plants is also a way to build gardening success. Consider marigolds, zinnias, sunflowers, coneflowers, basil, kale, and petunias. These can be purchased and grown from ...