Garden of Eagan: with a recycled milk jug, soil and seeds, you can create a mini greenhouse that protects cold-hardy crops and native plants, giving your garden a head start while winter still lingers ...

A pair of tall planters at your entry can make quite a statement. But when it's time to plant them with flowers, there's a huge amount of space to fill with potting soil. If you don't want to weigh ...

Learn to sow wildflowers in a milk jug greenhouse, repurpose wool sweaters, dye fiber with natural mordant, cook up Slovakian winter comfort food, and bear-proof your honeybee hives. Buying native ...

The goal of keeping things as natural as possible also means that home gardeners are concerned about the fertilizer they use.

Strong winds bite, night air turns sharp, and tender green shoots suddenly shiver under an unexpected spring freeze. March ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are many factors you have to consider when planting out a backyard or patio, from figuring out the best layouts for your garden to ...

Not everyone has a backyard — but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow dinner. In Lane County, where many people rent or live in ...

With a few simple modifications, an empty laundry detergent bottle can become a gardener's best friend thanks to its dimensions and handy storage capacity.

Here are the tips I use to grow all our own starter plants in our basement under lights.

SIP and paint evenings are a popular way to catch up with friends while indulging your creativity. With a drink in hand, you follow the guidance of a teacher to create your own masterpiece. The ...

At the Illinois gathering of the Future City competition, 16 middle school teams presented their concepts for cutting-edge cities.

There are several reasons to soak seed. The main reason is to help speed up germination, so the seed will get up and growing sooner. Soaking will help remove germination inhibitors.