Ants. The bane of any gardener’s existence. We get more questions about ants than probably any other single topic that comes in over the transom.   So the question begs: Why are ants such a...

If you're going to be an effective gardener of vegetables, you should acquaint yourself with certain dates on the calendar. One of the most important of those a dates involves the first and last...

Growing peppers is, well, awesome. It's not hard and the yields can keep your kitchen fully stocked all summer long. But like all things gardening, there are some pitfalls. So in an effort to help...

You've probably been looking forward to planting your garden all winter. And you've probably been thinking it's the easiest part, too. What can be so complicated about planting a garden? Nothing...

OK. First things first, botanical names can seem crazy. Acanthus mollis.  Alcea rosea. Huh? I get it. It can be confusing. But don’t get discouraged with the names you feel you have to...

Many inexperienced gardeners have the idea that because their vegetables have been doing fine so far without fertilizer, they'll do fine without it next year, too. But it's not quite that easy....