If you’ve been searching for a fresh, reliable addition to your shade garden in 2025, you’re not alone. Gardeners everywhere ...

There are many varieties of asters, so you may be confused if yours are perennials, or simply here for a season. Discover the ...

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For plenty of colorful petals all through your garden, plant primrose! These water-loving plants appreciate some morning sun ...

November in the South is marked by mild days and cool nights—perfect weather for plants to set down roots. Discover which ...

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Compared to annual crops, perennial crops provide sustainable environmental benefits such as reduced soil and water erosion, reduced soil nitrate leaching, and increased carbon sequestration.

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

"Have you ever wondered about life on a leaf?" Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) researcher Ashley Shade asks a simple question, but it's one well worth investigation. The aboveground part ...

As we look toward the approach of fall, many gardeners are warming up to the idea of cool season crops. Most of what we think of when it comes to vegetable gardens are annuals like tomatoes, cucumbers ...

In summary, introducing an annual cropping system reduces the risk of GIN infection, improves forage quality, increases grazing availability throughout the year, and provides an opportunity to improve ...