Many gardeners rely on compost to help improve their soils. Taking compost a step further, some gardeners use worms to break down the compost even more. Vermicomposting, or worm composting, uses red ...

There are many reasons I love gardening, but one of the best is there is always something new to learn. So last week, when I had an opportunity to visit a worm casting farm, I jumped at the chance. It ...

I received the following email from Doug Brooks, who gardens in Claremont. “For years, I have used some type of yearly insect control product to help protect my fruit trees. The last few years I have ...

NOW THAT SUMMER has officially arrived and your garden is growing like crazy, your vegetable garden is in productive mode and the daylight is long — here is a very timely article on the highly ...

Gardeners around the country are increasingly aware that ' going green' is more than a slogan. Most importantly, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is becoming less attractive to those who ...