The end of summer doesn't mean the end of vibrant, colorful plants, depending on where you live. These 16 annuals are a great ...

Seeds are magical. Each tiny packet contains the blueprint for a complete plant. Astonishingly, seeds also retain information about environmental conditions experienced by previous generations, and ...

Phosphate worked into the soil (30g per sq m) will give the seedlings a good start and a sturdy root system. Lawns that have ...

Plants are divided into "annuals," which complete their life cycle in one year, and "perennials," which continue to live for ...

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The 2026 growing season is heading down the home stretch. When can we expect fall's first freezing night? Our averages since ...

Bring your pet in costume Oct. 10 for a free photo, frame and bandana at participating stores. Lafayette shoppers should confirm locally.

If you plan to harvest alfalfa after a killing frost, leaving as much stubble as possible is important. Leaving 6″ of stubble would be ideal, but this can be difficult with modern equipment. Cut the ...

Pick a site that drains well. If you don’t have that, work an inch or two of compost or similar organic matter into the top ...

My dad died almost 30 years ago, long before he got to see where this whole basketball-writing thing would take me. But every year around this time, I think about him. Especially when I get ...

Jake Van Wingerden’s latest expansion — from bedding plants to nursery stock — combines opportunity with generational investment.

Drought-tolerant plants especially don't require mulching as they prefer dry conditions rather than anything that traps soil ...