While many vegetable gardeners probably got a few new gardening tools and books from their holiday wish list, there’s another must-have gardening tool that should be in every green thumb’s garden shed ...

During the garden season, I often use different types of covers over some of my vegetable plants. Since I’m frequently asked about this, I thought it would be helpful to explain when and why I use row ...

ARE AT THE MASSABESIC AUDUBON CENTER IN AUBURN. I’M JOINED BY SEAN O’BRIEN WITH UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. SEAN, WE’RE OUT HERE TODAY TALKING ABOUT ROW COVER. AND FIRST, COULD YOU TELL US WHAT IS THE ...

There are a number of gardening tools I’ve come to treasure over the years. An unbreakable, hand-forged trowel from a Maine craftsman, long out of business, is definitely on the list, as is a ...

Row cover cloth is intended to prevent damage from light frosts, with up to 4 degrees of temperature protection past freezing. Courtesy Johnson County Extension With cooler weather looming and frosts ...

Holes in kale leaves usually come from pests, diseases, or environmental stress, so identifying the cause is key. Common pests like cabbage worms, flea beetles, and slugs are often to blame for the ...

Floating row cover is one of the most important tools for gardeners from fall through spring. Draping it over tender plants in the fall when the first freezing weather arrives can give plants at least ...

Imagine you are traveling through the countryside of England in the 1600s and you stumble upon a quaint and early spring garden that is adorned with several glass bell jar cloches -- bell-shaped plant ...