Spring and summer offer the perfect opportunity to grow a healthy, productive garden. Whether you're a beginner or experienced gardener, following a few essential safety and care tips can help you ...

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In the past 30 years, Davenport has turned 3 million cubic yards of treated sewage sludge and yard waste into useable compost ...

Composting isn't as hard as you might think... and it's an ideal way to recycle organic waste while saving money on soil ...

As we head into a long weekend for some (and not many gardeners) celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day (AKA Columbus Day), I ...

Discover the best time to seed your lawn and learn about the factors to consider for successful lawn seeding. This ...

UD sophomore James Bretzgar (left) works with Elizabeth O’Connor, the student life and housing manager for the UD’s English ...

From planting to garden cleanup, harvesting and more, there is plenty of work to be done in the garden and milder weather ...

If you planted a fall/winter veggie garden, it’s not too late to add a few more cool-weather crops such as bok choy, peas, radishes and salad greens. October is the time to plant vegetable starts ...

Check out local nurseries for a good selection of spring-flowering bulbs and cool-season vegetable starts. Sow seeds of carrots, beets and Asian greens this month while the soil is still warm.

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A: The round, red-colored structures in your photo are the seed-bearing pods, or fruits, of the magnolia. The pods can be ...