A sudden late frost can wipe out weeks of careful gardening in a single cold night, yet the real danger rarely appears above ...

First in the hotseat for this new series of Contractor Comment is Dan Fabb, proprietor of eponymous Cambridgeshire outfit DRA Fabb. Q: How did you get ...

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On Thursday, Feb. 12, a crowd gathered at the Lincoln Family Homestead in Linville to celebrate Lincoln Day. Philip Stone, who has been speaking at the event for 51 years, ...

WE approached Over Peover from Knutsford, just a few miles away, along a winding country lane on a bright late winter’s day.

Once considered unsuitable for the Pacific Northwest, sweet potatoes are now proving to be a strong contender for growers exploring alternative crops. Warmer seasons, market interest, and ongoing ...

I remember the first time I grew potatoes. They weren’t planned. A few had sprouted beside the compost pile, and I recognized the leaves. I let them grow and a few months later, I dug up a ...

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March has arrived, and it’s officially time for planting spring vegetables. Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale and other transplants can be set in the garden this month. Sow seeds of beets, ...

Sweet potatoes are surprisingly easy to grow if you look for the right spot in your garden with ideal conditions, taking into account soil temperature.

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 ...