While you may not be growing as many plants in the fall, this cover crop is a good idea to give your soil a boost for next ...

Q: We purchased property and were told by the elderly gentleman that all the berry bushes he planted were edible, but he couldn’t remember the name of the shrub in the photo. I thought it might be ...

Food can be scarce for pollinators in the colder months of the year, so it can really benefit your local wildlife if you grow ...

Planting edible beans into winter rye has environmental and potential yield benefits, a North Dakota State University Extension study said. The rye reduces soil erosion, suppresses weeds and soaks up ...

Discover how to cultivate roselle, the versatile tropical plant, right in your home garden. Known for its striking red ...

If you were to take a cross section of the soil in your backyard, you'd find there are different layers, each with a purpose. At the very top is the organic material. This is the upper layer of ...

Northarvest Bean Growers Association is funding test kits for dry edible bean growers to test the soil for soybean cyst nematodes, which can severely impact yields in soybeans and dry beans. The ...

This perennial plant adds charm to front yards, backyard garden beds, container gardens, and more with its beautiful, oversized blooms. One way to ensure these plants keep performing is to maintain ...

Passersby may see them as weeds, but common urban plants including chickweed, cat’s ear, dandelion, sourgrass, and nasturtium are also healthy, nutritious foods. And for the past several years, ...

While we are waiting for our garden to really start growing, we decided to take a field trip to Bear Creek Organic Farm in Petoskey. They use Dairy Doo in all their plants. Brian Bates started it ...