There are a number of gardening tools I’ve come to treasure over the years. An unbreakable, hand-forged trowel from a Maine craftsman, long out of business, is definitely on the list, as is a ...

During the garden season, I often use different types of covers over some of my vegetable plants. Since I’m frequently asked about this, I thought it would be helpful to explain when and why I use row ...

Interested in getting an early start on vegetable gardening? Or harvesting later in the fall? You don’t need a greenhouse or cold frame. Check into row covers that can be placed over plants to provide ...

Holes in kale leaves usually come from pests, diseases, or environmental stress, so identifying the cause is key. Common pests like cabbage worms, flea beetles, and slugs are often to blame for the ...

The looming first fall frost doesn’t mean the end of the vegetable garden. With a little heat-trapping protection, it’s possible to keep growing cold-hardy crops such as carrots, parsnips, turnips, ...

ARE AT THE MASSABESIC AUDUBON CENTER IN AUBURN. I’M JOINED BY SEAN O’BRIEN WITH UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. SEAN, WE’RE OUT HERE TODAY TALKING ABOUT ROW COVER. AND FIRST, COULD YOU TELL US WHAT IS THE ...

Insects and vegetable gardening go hand in hand. An effective control method for some types of vegetable insects is floating row covers. Floating row covers are lightweight fine-meshed fabrics that ...

Row cover cloth is intended to prevent damage from light frosts, with up to 4 degrees of temperature protection past freezing. Courtesy Johnson County Extension With cooler weather looming and frosts ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about extending the growing season for our cool season vegetables. Many cool season veggies such as kale, Swiss Chard, spinach, ...

A lot of planting and agronomic decisions are being made across corn and soybean country this week. Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist, offers his thoughts and recommendations on how to address ...