FARGO — My email inbox is usually upbeat. Sure, there are questions about yellow, chlorotic maples and tomatoes with blossom end rot, but nothing is as disheartening as hearing of herbicide misuse ...

There aren’t many things in the world of gardening that cause fear. I’m not concerned that a giant Venus fly trap is going to swallow my arm, and if I trip over a cucumber vine, I’ve got plenty of ...

We carpet our homes but what about the garden? So I thought I'd carpet our vegetable garden to stop weeds invading my vegetable beds and to help grow better food crops! Hey Guys, I don't want people ...

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears every other week during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for ...

Marigolds offer many benefits in the garden. They help repel pests while attracting beneficial insects, and they can even ...

DENVER — Vegetables and weeds can't coexist. While annual flowers such as marigolds can be grown alongside vegetables and provide a benefit by attracting pollinators, weeds hog space and steal ...

Gemma is an experienced freelance writer who has spent the last five years focusing on expert-driven content relating to homes and gardens. She has contributed to several lifestyle publications ...