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PROJECT FEEDERWATCH

Gardeners can help scientists know just where the birds are in winter

Pot It Up

Shake up the containergarden with theseNorth America –native perennials

A Productive PATIO

Tiny fruit, vegetable and herb plants help gardeners maximize any sort of growing space

THE GARDEN PATH TO PERDITION

I WAS CRUISING RIGHT ALONG, feeling okay about myself, when I came across a list of the Seven Deadly Sins.

TROPICAL FUSION

A FUSS-FREE APPROACH TO USING BOLD TROPICAL PLANTS IN ANY TEMPERATE GARDEN

SENSING A PATTERN

Greg Coppa reflects on an odd weather year and what continued warming may mean for his Rhode Island garden

TOP-PRIZE PERENNIALS

A foliage masterpiece for shade and a late bloomer for sun

WINTER READING

Pass the time with any of these inspiring books

KINGS OF THE NORTHERN FORESTS

A look at the trees, shrubs and perennial plants that bolster life in Ecoregion 5

MARK WESSEL

What's new for fruit and vegetable gardeners?

One Garden, Two Worlds

In this colorful and welcoming garden, sunny, flower-filled front borders transition to a shady backyard hideaway.

The Romance of Spring

With the arrival of spring, emerging perennials fill the garden with soft texture, restoring life to the harsh, often barren landscape of winter.

Front-of-the-Border "Wow!" Power

When it comes to easy-care plants that bring a lot of punch to the border, 'Ivory Queen' Turkestan onion should be near the top of your shopping list.

on edge

Four garden pros share their go-to edging techniques.

Backyard Tornado

\"HE WHO SEARCHES FOR SPRING WITH HIS KNEES IN THE MUD FINDS IT, IN ABUNDANCE.\" - ALDO LEOPOLD

Elevate an Evergreen Hedge

Although an evergreen hedge looks suitable all year on its own, it's perfectly poised to become something even greater: a backdrop to a garden where flower after flower will unfurl with such drama, you just might find yourself stepping outside and offering your applause.

GARDEN ESSENTIALS

MAKE GARDENING EASIER THIS YEAR

2025's Best New Plants!

Are you ready to start planning for next year's garden? A few new plants might be just what you need to bring those dreams to reality.

Solve Garden Problems With Ground Covers

Are you tired of coaxing turfgrass to grow in difficult spots? In her book Groundcover Revolution, Kathy Jentz says that ground covers can be the solution to these struggles.

DIANTHUS

Add fragrance, vivid color and timeless charm with this reliable, cold-hardy perennial.

FREE-RANGE GARDENERS

Put away the rototiller and get more nutritious eggs by allowing your chickens to work in the garden.

Mustard Greens

I’ll be honest right from the start: I’m writing this column to myself. That means I’m not approaching the topic as “you should be growing mustard greens,” but rather, “why wasn’t I growing mustard greens until now?”

LIVESTOCK Health

Prepare yourself for how to spot symptoms of illness in your farm animals so that you can get them help before it's too late.

Barn Improvements

Days are never long enough for a farmer. From dawn to well into the night, tasks arise that often require immediate action. Having to search for tools or equipment is an enormous time waster and incredibly frustrating when you can't find what you need, especially when you know you have it.

Year-Round Lettuce & Salad Mixes

It's easy to think of salad greens as just a spring- or fall-garden crop, but it's possible to enjoy freshly harvested lettuces, mustards and more from your own garden year-round.

Soil Conservation

Often, outside of having a specific problem that needs to be addressed, soil conservation isn't something every farmer readily thinks about. Yet conserving the soil should be at or near the top of every farmer owner or manager's list of concerns because absent the prevention of soil erosion, we have the opportunity for another dust bowl.

FARMER'S GUIDE Berries

Set the stage for tasty strawberries, blueberries and brambles with these soil-boosting garden tips.

Preconditioning CALVES

Follow our step-by-step guide to get more money for your calves.

COVERAGE CONCERNS

Avoid common insurance mistakes for rural and hobby farm businesses.

CUT FLOWER Farming

If you're considering growing flowers for sale, brush up on these five key things to know before diving in.