A friend from church asked me, “Is there any cover crop to plant in the spring?” Traditionally, most home gardeners only plant cover crops in the fall. Spring plantings of cover crops will help ...

When we think about vegetable gardens, we don’t usually think about interplanting flowers and herbs with our vegetables. In ...

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While the official jury is out on just how effective companion planting is, it doesn't hurt to give it a try. If you do, just ...

"I grow marigolds near cabbage almost every spring, and they’re excellent at repelling aphids, cabbage worms, and nematodes," says ... are commonly used as a trap crop, drawing pests away ...

Soil-borne diseases, caused by pathogens like fungi and bacteria, threaten agriculture, human health, and soil health. Preventative strategies include crop rotation, soil management, clean equipment, ...

Growing a thriving garden often feels like waging a constant battle against pests that view your carefully tended plants as an all-you-can-eat buffet. As a lifelong gardener, I've learned that one of ...