Ethiopian research shows farming methods minimizing soil disturbance & using plant residue (mulching) significantly improve ...

If your tomatoes thrived one year but struggled the next, crop rotation may be the simple secret to keeping your Yakima ...

Establishing winter cover crops after or between harvests can be a great way to preserve soil structure, protect against erosion and produce biomass that feeds the soil ecology. However, if you’re in ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... You grew tomatoes successfully in that sunny corner of your garden last year, so why shouldn’t you plant this year’s seedlings in the same spot? It’s ...

Researchers have shown that a plot of land on the campus of Auburn University that has been maintained by a century old practice of sustainable farming can produce similar cotton crops to those using ...

As a horticulturist, many people comment on how I must enjoy my job working with nature. I would often correct them by stating my job was actually understanding nature and fighting its tendencies.

Few consider moving perennial vegetables when rotating crops in the vegetable garden. Asparagus, for example, can be produced in one location for up to 30 years, and it takes three initial years of ...