Short on space? Consider microgardening. Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes and fairies, the reality is quite the opposite. You can get a surprisingly high yield from a small space, even a windowsill or balcony, if you plant it right. One way to maximize ...
MILL HALL — Do you enjoy gardening, want to deepen your horticultural knowledge, and have a passion for sharing what you learn with others? If so, consider beginning your journey to become a Penn State Extension Certified Master Gardener. Penn State Extension in Clinton County is now ...
For four years, a mallard has nested behind a bush near the front door of Caitlin Deal’s home in a Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb, offering an up-close glimpse of nature for her young son and lessons for how people can coexist with wildlife. The duck, dubbed Martha by the family, sits on her ...
DENVER (AP) — A few raindrops fell as Heather Grady gingerly transplanted beet seedlings into the earth, but the sky refused to release enough moisture to ease her worries about a dry winter that’s left reservoirs low. With most of Colorado in drought, Grady and her husband Terrance ...
I love the idea of transforming garbage into free mulch and fertilizer. Composting is a win-win: I save money and keep my eggshells, coffee grounds and weeds out of a landfill. Compost is the single best additive available for improving any soil type. Is your soil too sandy? Add compost. Too ...
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in home gardens. Perhaps the only thing difficult about growing lettuce is deciding which varieties to plant. There are plenty of choices. Cornell University Extension lists 358 varieties of lettuce, which can be a bit ...