Watch a video with tips on keeping birds, deer and gophers from devouring your garden.

Here’s an idea for what to do with the trimmings you get when pruning your shrubs.

Beginner’s Illustrated Guide to Gardening
by Katie Elzer-Peters
192 pages
Cool Springs Press, 2012
List price: $21.99
If you’ve never gardened before and you’re thinking about doing it, the whole process can be pretty darned intimidating. Sometimes the hardest part …

When pruning trees and shrubs, should I make the cuts level or at an angle?

In this episode, Kathy Cropp talks with Don Dobbs, who has been the general manager of Willhite Seed for 50 years. Don shares new developments in seed varieties—especially in watermelons, which have long been a …

Of the four ‘Wasabi’ coleus cuttings I took last fall, only one is still with me. Another one I potted and gave to my sister. The third and fourth I admit I ended up throwing …

Learn everything you need to know to grow your own onions and more in this video.

Should I start seeds in cells, flats or pots?

Here are some tips for navigating the world of mail-order seeds.

If you want to help the hungry there are many ways to do it.

Brush up on your indoor seed-starting skills by watching the video “Seed Starting.”