Yes, I know I can head to the farmers market and pick up tomatoes for cheap. I know I don’t have to spend my summer mornings watering, weeding and pep talking the plants in my backyard garden. I ...

Over the past month we’ve scarcely seen any rain. Great for outdoor activities, but not for our trees and plants. The ...

Residents in the Greater Cincinnati area are grappling with extreme drought conditions, and experts warn that the dry weather ...

When water freezes it produces heat. So, a light water layer on your plants will help protect them unless it is a hard frost.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at how artists hope to inspire climate action with sometimes ...

Learn the pros and cons of drip irrigation vs. soaker hose systems for the most water-efficient garden. Hand watering a garden takes a lot of time, and sprinkler systems lead to water waste and weed ...

Start by observing your trees. Even now after our recent rains, the structural damage from drought is visible. The trees in ...

By late summer, unless spent, withered flowers are removed and seed pods often form, which can depress leafy growth, as more ...

Instead, gardeners are being told to try alternative irrigation methods like a soaker hose, drip hose or even ‘tree nappies’, ...

To expect the unexpected may be the best advice for gardeners facing unfamiliar weather patterns driven by a changing climate ...

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I read about the Mayan method of growing the “Three Sisters” that combines corn, squash and beans in the same bed. The ...