This mulching technique could be the secret to a greener garden. It does, however, have everything to do with gardening sustainably. The best part is that you technically don't even need to go to the ...

One of the first hurdles to planting a garden is the land: often hard, rocky, compact, dusty, weedy, and dry. Tilling the soil — churning up the ground to mix the dirt and soil layers and soften up ...

I got a press release today from Oregon State University Extension Service about an easy way to start a vegetable garden (or any kind of bed). It's called lasagna gardening or sheet composting. To ...

Lasagna gardening may sound like the most delicious pastime, but it doesn't actually refer to growing the tomatoes, herbs, and wheat that you could turn into the classic tiered pasta. Instead, it's ...

The MASTER GARDENER PLANT SALE is coming up at Herbfest on Saturday, April 29, from 8-2-ish on the corner of Ninth and Broadway in Mattoon. Hundreds of herbs, tomatoes and perennials to choose from!

The recent chill in the air serves as a reminder that winter will eventually show up. I have taken this cue to heart and spent a bit more time than usual outside checking out public trails and parks.