Twenty-percent to 30% shade cloth may not look like it's providing much shade, but when afternoon sun reaches garden vegetables during summer heat, it can provide a few degrees of protection. Tree ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

A professional horticulturist picks a selection of winter garden tools that are essential during the colder months for ...

For any home gardeners still planning to travel during these remaining weeks of summer — or for those planning travels in early fall — it's important to figure out who will help care for plants and ...

We are fortunate in Florida to have two growing seasons for vegetables. In the spring (actually late winter), we can plant warm season crops like beans, tomatoes, squash, peppers and cucumber. If you ...

Permanent supports can be used for frost protection in the spring and shade in the summer. Shade cloth should be positioned to filter the sun during the most intense part of the day. Tall plants like ...

Thinking about spring may not will it here any faster, but thinking ahead to the planting season can help you score a few deals on much-needed gardening equipment. Prepare yourself for warmer weather ...

Remember those few nice warmer days we had in January? Did it make you think of how you were going to plant your spring garden? Why not give your soil a treat? Healthy soil is the main ingredient to a ...

What does it take to live healthfully into the triple digits? Science has shown that eating nutrient-rich foods, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, managing stress and surrounding yourself ...

SAN ANTONIO – Research shows gardening can help reduce dementia and help dementia patients improve memory. It’s why the residents at The Gardens at Castle Hills assisted living and memory care ...

You're in your garden and notice a beautiful, new-to-you flower that has popped up somewhere unexpected — pull it or leave it?Or perhaps an unfamiliar garden pest has ravaged your tomato plants.Or you ...

One of the busiest times for gardening questions at the Extension Office is the month of June. Folks are wondering why their vegetables are not growing as they expected. Either they are wilting in the ...