Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I hope everyone is growing something they can eat, but if you haven’t tried yet, consider doing what the Indians did centuries ago ...

I am just returning from a trip to North Dakota and while passing through South Dakota, we stopped at The Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village, an archaeological dig site. As I read through the info in ...

Companion planting turns an ordinary garden into a coordinated, productive system where plants support each other in ...

He had me at polenta. You know — that creamy corn goodness that foodies love to cook up for potluck parties? (Yeah, I’ve never made it, either.) Last month, I was chatting with Chad Borseth of Native ...

Give your bean plants a boost and fight pests by using thoughtful plant pairings. Beans are among the easiest crops to produce in the home garden, performing well in traditional garden beds, raised ...

Companion planting improves plant health, deters pests, and enhances soil quality. Raised beds and vertical gardens are ideal for small spaces and make planting and harvesting easier. Planning with ...

Now is the time to start planting corn. Unlike fruit trees, however, where an orchard with more than one variety of apple, avocado, or apricot tree will result in larger harvests than if only one ...

Q. How does companion planting work? Companion planting has been around for a long time, so most of the early evidence was anecdotal in nature. Eventually, companion planting was scientifically proven ...