In many ways, Central Florida is two distinct places, each with its own mixed blessings. Folks gardening near the coast catch the brunt of hurricanes and salty sea spray, but they have milder freezes, ...

For iced tea, the question is “sweet or unsweet?” For garden soil, it’s “alkaline or acid?” The answer can make a big difference in the health and growth of your plants, according to Sharon Yiesla, ...

Picking ripe tomatoes straight off the vine is one of my favorite pastimes. Nothing compares to the flavors, whether I pop them straight into my mouth or make them into a yummy salsa or fresh ...

Q: Last year, we purchased a home with garden space where we plan to grow some of our own vegetables. There are two framed beds, a foot high, filled with dirt that has been used for this purpose. We ...

After learning about how blueberries are a healthful superfood and that they can grow in Iowa, many gardeners set out to try to grow them in their own landscapes. However, it takes some planning to be ...

I'm sometimes asked if conifers can acidify the soil underneath them. The short answer is yes, but as usual the long answer is not quite so simple. Note, first of all, that it's a waste of time just ...

When it comes to what you can grow in your garden (and more importantly, what you can't), few things are as important as soil. Especially because, to a very large extent, you are stuck with the soil ...