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MACHINE MAINTENANCE

Your tractor is your farm's workhorse, so you need to care for it to keep it running smoothly.

GARDEN-FRIENDLY Mushrooms

Produce more of what you eat, make the most of your garden space and try something new by raising mushrooms.

GET AN EXTENSION

County extension services offer an abundance of information on all things ag-related when you have crop, livestock or farming questions.

Fly CONTROL

Biting flies are a nuisance, and their bites are painful and irritating.

Improving Traction

It’s impressive how much power and versatility can be packed into relatively small tractors. Subcompact utility tractors and garden tractors often boast engine horsepower in the 20 to 25 range.

Pollinator-Plant Mismatches

As temperatures continue to warm and weather patterns keep shifting, some plants are blooming much sooner than they used to.

5 health benefits of houseplants

Collecting and caring for houseplants boomed in popularity during the pandemic, especially among younger adults without abundant outdoor space.

IN GERMANY, A GARDENER'S HEAVEN

Traveling abroad reveals lands where culture embraces horticulture

GARDEN GROUNDWORK

Early spring brings time to plan and prepare for the growing season

NOT GRAND, BUT STILL GREAT

New Hampshire’s Fuller Gardens proves an estate needn’t be enormous to delight

ALLEN BUSH: A gardening joyride

ALLEN BUSH is a plantsman who sold rare and unusual perennials through his own nursery, Holbrook Farm, before joining Jelitto Perennial Seeds, a Germany-based company that provides seed to nurseries, seed retailers and gardeners.

THE THINKING BEE

Research shows that these hardworking insects gather not just pollen but knowledge, too

TO SEEDLING

HORTICULTURE'S FAVORITE TIPS FOR STARTING SEEDS AND CARING FOR SEEDLINGS

Vining for Attention

NORTH AMERICA IS HOME TO A HOST OF CLIMBERS AND RAMBLERS THAT MERIT SPACE IN GARDENS

WOODLAND WIZARDRY

SPRING EPHEMERALS MAKE FLORAL MAGIC BEFORE THEIR DISAPPEARING ACT

LOOKING UP

EYE-LEVEL EARLY FLOWERS PROVIDE A FAST-FORWARD INTO SPRING

Beyond Chicken

Raise and market specialty poultry for meat and profit.

POULTRY Plans

There isn't one correct way to raise chickens, as these two families show.

PEN & TELL'ER

Building a sustainable chicken tractor has its ups and downs.

HOBBY FARMS PRESENT - GROWING GOOD

Meet Jeff Tober

PERENNIAL Perks

Perennials plants can produce and produce if you put in the work upfront.

MORE SUPPORT

Before you hit the ground running, be sure to follow this advice for Individual outbuildings.

HIVE STYLES

There are several types of beehives to consider.

Provisions for Poultry

t's never my intention to embarrass my wife when we go out to dinner. Don't get me wrong.

GROWING OUTSIDE THE LINES

Your USDA hardiness zone isn't the be-all and end-all when it comes to planting what and when.

Sweet Corn

Sweet corn is one of the universal tastes of the summer season.

Rats in the Run?!

I couldn't believe my eyes. As bold as you please, a rat walked along the inside of my chickens' run and helped itself to my hens' food.

TWO-WHEEL TRACTOR ESSENTIALS

Small but mighty, two-wheel tractors work great for gardeners, homesteaders, landscapers and farmers.

A Pot of Patience

Though challenging, it’s best to grow native plants from seed, says one expert; here’s why and how

A Fresh Start

Is it time for a change in the garden? Start by assessing its foundation