Garlic is a bulb with joined segments (called cloves) that make up a head. Each clove is actually a miniature bulb that stores energy to sprout and create a new plant. Garlic is almost always planted ...

Growing tomatoes is one of the most rewarding aspects of gardening. But waiting for that first ripe tomato can test even the most patient gardener. Luckily, early-ripening tomato varieties offer a ...

When it comes to row crops in the United States, soybeans are a major player. In 2024, farmers harvested these legumes from 86.1 million acres—that’s more than the area of Indiana, Washington, and ...

Farms across North America are well on their way to spring, but they’re not there just yet! It’s a good time to sow seeds of cool-weather annuals and warm-weather annuals that require a long period ...

APRIL FOOL’S DAY is Wednesday, but don’t be a fool! As always, I knew it would happen. It always does every year. As I walk into the store, I see cool-sensitive plants in front of me for sale. Why?

When eager for spring, it’s easy to make a mistake and rush the growing season. We’ve all done it — planted a flat of annuals like coleus or impatiens in April, only to find them wilted and brown ...