Gardening

12 Steps to Build a Small Pond

Create your own backyard oasis.

5 Tips For Planning A Drip Irrigation System

An ag engineer shares five top tips for planning a drip irrigation system for large home gardens and small market-grower operations.

Best New Vegetable Seeds for 2017

Short on space for growing veggies? These new space-saving varieties for 2017 resist disease and taste great.

8 (Easy) New Flowers for Your Garden

If you are a gardener who doesn’t have time to pamper fussy plants, seed sellers have produced some new and nearly carefree varieties for 2017. These laid-back beauties can help put the fun back in your flowerbeds.

Planting, Harvesting and Caring For Garlic in the Garden

After just a little soil prep, plant garlic in fall and harvest the following year. Here’s how.

Battle Bad Bugs and Protect Pollinators on the Farm

Integrated Pest Management helps control pests in the garden.

Pollinator-Friendly Gardens on the Farm

Bees, monarchs and other insects help us grow food. We can begin to return the favor via these three easy steps.

How To Create a Rain Garden

Corralling excess water in your yard is critical to prevent damage and reduce pollution downstream. Good news is it’s also easy.

Spring Recipes: Venison Burgers, Smashed Potatoes, Toffee Haystacks

Barbecue sauce and a couple of pantry spices turn ho-hum burgers into something truly tasty. Pair with a side of chunky smashed new potatoes for an easy-to-make taste of spring the entire family will love.