The uptake of calcium from the soil by the tomato plant can be reduced by fluctuations in soil moisture — either excessively ...

When March rolls around, the urge to start gardening can become obsessive. Columnist Joyce Bupp details the perils of ...

As spring rolls around, we need to put more effort into our gardens. Controlling weeds and bugs now is a great way to protect ...

Japanese beetles feed on more than 300 plants, and can devastate grape crops, strip roses and other garden plants of their ...

Steve Tharp Jr. of the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District guides you through creating a compost pile for lawn and ...

As spring awakens the natural world, unexpected creatures — from mice to a mysterious short-tailed shrew — find their way ...

If flower blight continues to be a problem, you can try growing blight-resistant varieties such as Kanjiro or Debutante. Q.

In our area, the time to prepare beds for planting ferns is in the spring since all but the hardiest species die back in our ...

The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, ...

Pest control doesn't have to involve expensive pesticides. You can creatively repurpose empty toilet paper tubes to eliminate ...

Since amphibians use our gardens throughout the year, they need shelter, such as a log pile, a dead hedge, a compost heap or the odd boulder.

Calling all home gardeners and eco enthusiasts! Lend a hand this spring: Assist Wabanaki tribes and scientists fighting to ...