Starting seeds indoors is a simple way to give your plants a jump on spring. You can control the environment, protect young plants from harsh weather, and extend the growing season. This method works ...

Butterflies, pollinators, bees and other beneficial insects are always a welcome sight in every garden. They are attracted to our garden flowers that provide nectar and pollen for them. But for their ...

Is any flower more synonymous with late summer and early fall than the common sunflower? Their giant, sunshiny blooms are enough to make anyone smile. Growing your own picture-perfect sunflowers just ...

Oregon State University Extension gives three reasons to save seed. First, some seed companies have dropped older heirloom varieties in favor of newer hybridized or patented ones (more on this later).

When you think of lowering your grocery bill with homegrown food, wheat probably isn’t the first thing that pops into your mind. Tomatoes, lettuce, and perhaps a flock of backyard chickens often make ...

As the seasons turn, the garden changes. In a veggie garden, that means it is time to clear out old plants to make room for new ones. In colder seasons, one may (like the garden) wind down and slow ...