Many garden products, such as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, are not sustainable and potentially cause environmental issues if they’re used incorrectly. You also need to be extra careful if ...

The vegetable gardening season is coming to a close, or soon will be, for many gardeners. I look at this time, not as an ending of the season, but as a transition. For me, there is always a gardening ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve your soil for next season. If you’re not acquainted with ...

Drill holes around the container for aeration and lift it slightly off the ground to allow drainage—simple tweaks that ...

Purdue Extension Vigo County office will provide a “Composting and Cover Crops for the Vegetable Garden” program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Community Building at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds, ...

Weeds steal water, light, and nutrients from a vegetable garden. Learn the best ways to keep weeds out of your vegetable garden for good.

Growing a vegetable garden can be one of the most rewarding, healthy things you can do for yourself and your family. But as the old saying goes, "Easier said than done." READ: How to Start and Care ...