I had to laugh when I read an article from Better Homes & Gardens last week listing “10 Gardening Tasks You Should Never Do When the Ground is Frozen.” Much of what’s mentio ...

Iowans are finally starting to see some warmer weather after the start to spring included blizzards, high winds and hail. Temperatures have finally made it into the 50s to end March, leaving those ...

Just in case home gardeners have not really considered the importance of soil temperature, Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini says you should. Soil temperature, she says, ...

It is planting season in the garden, and I am still waiting for last week’s seeds to emerge from the soil. Soil temperatures in February are very cold, and it takes longer for seeds to germinate.

Late winter in the Lowcountry is a balancing act, and this year is a sharp reminder of just how unpredictable it can be.

Question: Should I shovel snow onto or off of my garden in winter? Answer: Most of the time, leave it on — and sometimes, even add more. When winter ...

You can sabotage an entire spring garden before you plant a single seed. The culprit does not look dramatic. It does not arrive with pests or disease. It hums in your garage, promises fluffy soil, and ...

After a long winter, Iowans are itching to get back in their gardens to welcome spring. Temperatures are slowly on the increase within the first few weeks of April with daytime temperatures hitting ...

Beneath the ice-glazed blanket of snow testing Virginians’ patience is the promise of a verdant spring. While frozen ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Warmer temperatures across northeast Kansas may feel like spring has arrived, but gardening experts say it’s ...