I remember preparing my garden for spring by meticulously checking my soil, and it made all the difference in the success of my blooms and vegetables! Let's dive into the key signs that your soil ...

Here’s a way you can help protect the U.S. food system from pests, disease and climate change. All you have to do is plant a seed. Each year, hundreds of American gardeners sign up for a citizen ...

Raising a vegetable garden with years of continuous success and high-yielding plants is a skill. However, it’s not just a matter of having a green thumb. Utilizing crop rotation in the garden ...

Rotating your crops throughout the garden space will help maintain soil fertility, reduce pest and disease issues, and manage weed growth. By rotating the types of crops planted in each section of ...

If you notice damage to crops or plants that are partially eaten, it could be a sign they've made your garden their home. How to fix it: Certain smells can repel rats, so sprinkle substances like ...

The UD Extension Vegetable and Fruit Research Program has been working to test methods to reduce heat stress effects for commercial vegetables. Here are some ways you can use these practices in your ...

Annual flowers can be planted in the beds around vegetables. In the Master Gardener Vegetable and Fruit Demonstration Garden (VFDG) at the New Castle County Cooperative Extension Office, sweet alyssum ...

If you’re going to plant fruits, vegetables or herbs this spring, why not grow some extra for your local soup kitchen or pantry?