Overwinter your pepper plants for an early harvest next season. Depending on your region, you can grow them as houseplants or store dormant plants in a cool garage.

Should tomato plants be pruned or not? I answer this question about pruning tomatoes and more! Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in se Queensland Australia, about ...

Tomatoes are one of the most popular home garden vegetables, and gardeners across the U.S. are always looking to yield a healthier crop with less effort. Enter ring culture, which places tomato plants ...

Generally, we are most active in the garden in the spring and early summer, but this is the time to do some planning.

An Adirondack gardener shares methods for growing spinach, kale and root vegetables through in unheated hoop houses using row ...

Know your hydrangea type before you prune. Some varieties benefit from a fall cleanup — others could lose an entire season of ...

Getting a head start makes a big difference in cold weather gardening. Start seeds indoors before the last frost so your ...

I have some native plants I purchased that are still in their pots. Is it too late to plant these I the ground? What can I do to save them? November is a bit late, although it might be possible in ...

Though the “Christmas cactus” is the most familiar, there are actually three “holiday” cactus types. Here’s how to tell which ...

The most distinct feature of determinate plants is, without a doubt, terminal flowering. This characteristic dictates the plant's growth pattern and has several important consequences: ...

From soil improvement to crafts, these winter garden ideas will keep you busy until spring and make your garden better.

Now is the time to plan next year’s garden with butterflies and moths in mind. Though less efficient pollinators than bees, ...