“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”... More

Let your garden sing this year with plantings designed to attract your feathered friends.... More

What you feed your plants can make a mighty difference when you come to harvest your vegetables and flowers. And spring is the time to... More

One of the joys of country living is the harvesting and eating of delectable new potatoes in spring. The tender, succulent tubers only 1¼-inch in... More

It used to be nobody cared when they bit into a tasty spear of asparagus whether it was a she or a he. In fact,... More

Summer is the perfect time for entertaining, especially for our feathered friends. So as you plan new landscaping this spring, keep the birds in mind... More

Late February is not the time for gardeners to recline in their favorite easy chair beside the wood stove. Spring is waiting in the wings... More

The early bird gets the worm they say; and for garden lovers, the early seed planter gets the flowers. Some flowering plants require early planting,... More

You don’t have to be a master gardener to appreciate—and enjoy—the ancient craft of espalier. It’s a centuries-old horticultural technique with roots as far back... More

A gardener’s work is never done. Here are some winter projects for gardeners in northern climates: Dormant spray fruit trees, cotoneaster, dogwoods, and other deciduous... More

Gary Greff’s tiny rural home was dying, but he had a really big idea for saving it. When Gary Greff returned to Regent, N.D., during... More