Are weeds taking over your yard? It turns out, hitting this garden task at the right time makes all the difference.

The allium family of vegetables are easy to grow and often available year around. They can grow fairly close together, so they don't take up too much space in the garden. Plus, they add lovely flavor ...

Picking the right varieties will ensure you have tomatoes, cucumbers and other produce suitable to the types of dishes you ...

Plus, how to properly cure and store them. Knowing when and how to harvest onions helps you get the best flavor and longer storage life. Onions are ready to harvest when their green tops turn yellow ...

For centuries, people have looked to nature for clues about the seasons ahead. While modern meteorology relies on satellites ...

Check on stored bulbs: Every couple of weeks, give your stored dahlias, gladiolas, cannas, and other tubers, bulbs, and corms ...

One of the most eco-friendly ways to reuse coffee grounds is by tossing them into your compost bin. Compost is made of green material (wet, nitrogen-rich matter) and brown materials (dry, carbon-rich ...

Cutting spring onions is simple, but doing it properly helps you get the best texture, flavour and presentation from this versatile ingredient. Spring onions, also known as green onions, add a fresh, ...

Kitchen gardeners of today continue the tradition of growing plants that generate abundance: squash, corn, sweet potatoes, carrots, beans, beets, berries, pumpkins, apples, herbs and many other ...

Perennials are all the rage at the moment, but not all are suited to our climate. Sophie shows us some that have a better chance of survival in our increasingly hot, dry environments. Who doesn't love ...