Q. This year I want to step up my winter garden game. What tips and tricks do you have to help me succeed? — Karen M.

Despite the fact that my husband, Mike, and I deliberately decided we would not plant a garden this year, we still have an unexpected bumper crop of a different type. Although we raised very ...

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Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash In today’s fast-paced world, more local families are prioritizing healthy living as a core part of their daily routines. From nutritious meal planning to outdoor ...

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Space — or the lack of it — doesn’t have to stand between you and a fruitful garden. You just have to be creative.

When I was a kid, my aunt and uncle grew tomatoes in plastic buckets lined up like soldiers on the cement patio in their tiny Queens, N.Y., backyard.

You need to tie in the vines regularly using soft ties such as garden twine, rope, or cloth strips. Tie them with a loose ...