Local farmer Ned Birkey offers home garden planning tips. Also, see what gardening workshops are coming up in Monroe County.

The summer harvest might be in full swing but now is a great time to plan a vegetable garden that will return a dividend for ...

US hardiness zone 7 is large and stretches over 28 states in total. It spans from Cape Cod, MA and covers parts of Virginia, ...

A few hours each week spent outdoors nurturing fruits, flowers and vegetables can provide exercise, stress reduction, vitamin D and a better diet.

Indoor plants can brighten up a home during the gloomy winter months. From orchids to peace lilies, an indoor plant can ...

When a friend asked me why her lemon tree, despite diligent fertilization, had bright yellow leaves and was failing to thrive, I told her I would try to determine the ...

Minute by minute, the days are staying lighter just a bit longer. That means gardeners are that much closer to spring gardening activity. In the meantime, gardeners can use these ...