Dear Helen: I have been gardening for many years, but over the past five growing seasons my leafy vegetables, such as chard, spinach and beet leaves, have been damaged by leaf miners. I try to remove ...

When it comes to protecting crops via insect-blocking netting, you may think that the size of the holes in that netting is the most important factor. According to new research, however, the color of ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Q. After growing bulbing ...

Shana Williams shares that wildlife in her garden is usually a welcome sight until they start eating the produce, and explains how she uses row covers and mesh netting to discourage birds and ...

CORVALLIS — Freshly planted and carefully tended, vegetable gardens can quickly become a magnet for trouble. Problems seem to spring up overnight. Weeds, for instance, can overtake a garden in days.

Vegetables grown in a kitchen garden are not only fresh and flavorful but also rich in nutrients and free from harmful ...

Q: I’m growing some early-season veggies for the first time this year. Should I find a way to protect them if it freezes overnight? A: Increasing the temperature around plants can help early crops ...