Violas are another gorgeous flower that can be planted in February. “Plant under a plastic lid and spray to keep moist, and ...

We’ve had cold weather and windy days. Without snow cover to act as insulation, it is a good idea to check winter protection ...

This video explains how I prepare our garden beds with horse manure and this time I'm using woodchip as a top mulch. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "5 Fruit Tree & Veggie Patch Questions" <a href=" -~- ...

This video gives an overview of my allotment vegetable garden which is set central in my backyard. It covers raised bed gardening, what I'm growing now, and the overall set-up. The intent is to make ...

As winter's frosty grip begins to loosen, February presents the ideal opportunity to gear up for the forthcoming growing ...

The new year is rolling in on the wings of bitterly cold winter weather that is atypical for Alabama. Temperatures in most ...

January is more than halfway through meaning it is time to start getting some jobs done in the garden ready for summer ...

Starchy vegetables contain more carbohydrates than their non-starchy counterparts. They include potatoes, corn, beans, and squash, whereas non-starchy vegetables include leafy greens, zucchini, ...

The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months, including readers’ favourites, news events and those yarns that gave us a glimpse into rural lives and ...

It’s clear that climate change is disrupting the weather patterns we have counted on to measure our gardening year. Many of ...

Home-grown vegetables are far tastier than anything you can buy in the supermarket - and they're not as difficult to grow as you might think. Nastya Vasylchyshyna, resident botany expert at ...