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From choosing a mulch type to determining how thick to spread it, here's everything you'll need to know about applying organic mulch to your ornamental and vegetable garden beds. Read more
Columnist Joyce Bupp attends to the miracle of nature that seeds offer each season. Read more
An heirloom tomato-growing expert recently shared the history of heirloom tomatoes and offered advice for backyard gardeners interested in growing tomatoes at home. Read more
Early spring means it's time to get a jump on planting leafy greens. Here's what every gardener needs to know about growing lettuces, kales, cabbages and more. Read more
Quakertown-based Flores Temporis LLC's specialty heirloom blooms focus on “the way flowers used to be," according to owner Jean Tuma. Read more
Peas are often one of the first vegetables planted and reaped in the garden. Here's everything you'll need to know about growing peas, whether you favor sugar snap peas, shelling peas or snow peas. Read more
Columnist Joyce Bupp sees signs of spring in familiar and new ways. Read more
While it’s too early for most spring gardening chores, there’s still plenty to do. Here’s what you can do now and in the next couple of weeks to prep your garden for spring. Read more
In April, the Penn State Master Gardeners will accept applications for its 2022 class. Informational sessions are being held throughout the month of March. Read more
For over a century, Rohrer Seeds in Smoketown, Pa., has provided a wide-variety of seeds and friendly expertise to local growers and gardeners. Read more
Gardening and farming have a fair amount in common. The difference really comes down to scale. Here you can get helpful gardening tips, how-to garden guides and stories from the people who know the land best.