Which fertilizer for vegetable gardens is best? If you look across the fence and envy your neighbor’s lush, productive vegetable garden, take heart: it’s all in the fertilizer. Fertilizer makes the ...

Healthy soil is essential for thriving plants. Unfortunately, not all plants thrive on the same nutrient levels. If your vegetables, shrubs or flowers look like they’re struggling, they could be ...

Summer time means delicious vegetables and it is not too late to plant a few vegetable plants for your own enjoyment. There is nothing that taste better than fresh tomatoes that are vine ripe that you ...

Learning how to plan and plant a vegetable garden is easy, once you know a little bit about the needs of various vegetables and how to annually rotate what you grow to improve the soil nutrients.

Carrots are a tasty root crop and a staple in many vegetable gardens. Whether you grow the classic orange roots or heirloom varieties that can be purple, red, or white, carrots are low-maintenance but ...

Fallen leaves can be a gorgeous sight — or a major nuisance. Make the most of them by turning them into beneficial fertilizer ...

As spring finally transitions to summer, “June Gloom” typically brings us some gray skies, especially along the coast. That means spring flowers last a bit longer while we wait for summer veggies to ...

CORVALLIS — So, your vegetable garden is growing lush and fruitful — or not. If the latter is true, you may need to feed your plants. Chip Bubl, associate professor and horticulturist at Oregon State ...

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The 2026 plant of the year was chosen for being eco-friendly and sustainable, which means it doesn't require a ton of care; ...

I love this time of year when I get to spend more time outside, tending to my flower beds, caring for my lawn and planting vegetables in my freshly dug soil. It gives me a great sense of achievement ...