PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. – Much about the spring that gives this mountain town its name remains a mystery. It is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the deepest geothermal hot spring. But ...

Planting the first vegetables, flowers, or shrubs of spring marks a new year of gardening, but growing plants in a greenhouse can mean that season never has to end. Whether heated or unheated, a ...

One in a series of columns co-written by Tony and Karen Russo, a father-daughter team and former owners of Russo’s in Watertown. In the depths of winter, when local farm beds rest under layers of snow ...

Tomato companion plants promote healthier tomato plants and increased yields by reducing pest pressure, attracting beneficial ...

Along with convincing the average consumer that a homegrown tomato is far superior to supermarket ones, Bob Zeni is hoping to help home gardeners cultivate plants using techniques that limit their ...

For the Midwesterner who likes to eat local, this time of year is a challenge. Browse the produce shelves in middle America — or any place where snow falls in winter — and you'll find carrots from ...

Linda and Michael Maendel start tomato seeds in December and pick the first ripe fruit by late March — here's how their rural ...

At the pool I talked to a friend once again about her leggy tomatoes. Over the years I’ve noticed my memory isn’t what it should be. So, I need to be taking notes when I talk to people. My friend ...

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