DECEMBER: The last month of the year is upon us. Some parts of the state have had a hard freeze, while a good portion have ...

There are lots of great ways to keep your garden healthy over the winter. Try these companion planting techniques to help ...

Adding a layer of organic mulch around your plants is a great way to shield them from sudden cold. Mulch acts like a blanket, ...

Try spreading a thick layer of mulch, like wood chips or straw, around your plants. Mulch blocks sunlight, which keeps weed ...

Stony Brook University’s FoodLab, a farm-to-classroom training ground in Southampton, will open a new 10,000 square foot ...

Nothing beats a crackling fire, but there are downsides to storing firewood on your property. This is how to store firewood without attracting termites and other pests.

Things in the garden are slowing down before Christmas, but there are still some fantastic vegetables to plant in December ...

I planted two types of oakleaf hydrangeas this spring about 15 inches apart. One seems to be doing great, and the other is ...

A healthy garden invites wildlife, including snakes. It's important to look for signs they're slithering about, and identify ...

Despite everything else going on at the moment, like Christmas shopping, writing Christmas cards and wrapping parcels, the ...

I noticed Dutch flower bulbs in a store on sale at discounted prices. I would like to plant some if it isn’t too late. What do you recommend?

I looked outside this morning and saw snow on the ground and realized that winter is upon us. My gardens are covered in frost and many ...