Those who love gardening tend to prefer quality over ritzy bling. This Gift Guide list is heavy on handsome, useful items for plant lovers that won't break the bank even if you opt to choose two or ...

Now is the time when many of us are busy ordering seeds. We often end up with many seeds, some new ones we needed or wanted and perhaps a few duplicates of those we have left from past seasons. It is ...

Worm castings, commonly known as vermicompost, are a remarkable byproduct produced by worms as they break down organic materials, including dead leaves, kitchen scraps, and other organic matter. As ...

Create a homemade seed starting mix and get waterwise gardening tips Randy Battle shares gardening tips including how to use a colander to prepare soil for seed starting and when to water plants to ...

Did you know you can save a ton of money by buying seeds and growing your own plants instead of purchasing pricey seedlings at a nursery? On TikTok, Growing in the Garden shared tips that took her 10 ...

The Wednesday Corvallis farmers’ market has tables selling fruits, vegetables, honey and other trinkets and treats. Cynthia Dort’s table displays some more unusual items, including worms in bins of ...

It's either time — or nearly time — to start seeds indoors for the upcoming growing season, depending on where you live. But what about starting them outdoors, despite the frozen ground, whipping ...

There’s a yardstick among gardeners that good, rich soil with lots of actively decaying organic matter in it should have about a dozen or more earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) in each cubic foot. But ...

Seeds are a simple food, but when you eat them regularly, they can have some pretty significant health benefits. In fact, seeds—including pumpkin, chia, flax, poppy, hemp, and sunflower—can support ...