Reader Question: I had a 10 square metres veranda constructed at my second home in south-west France about 10 years ago and We have now found out – thanks to a neighbour who is having one built – that I was supposed in order to get planning permission with regard to it. Can authorities retroactively fine me?   The good […]

Do your part to prevent human caused wildfire: Part 5  September 26, 2022 – By Michele Nowak-Sharkey, UC Master Gardener of Mariposa County — The largest natural cause of fire is lighting. However , most fires are human triggered. The percentage varies from 89% : 95% depending on the source. With the increase in drought, fuel build-up in unburned forests, […]

Baton Rouge, LA (KPLC) – The LSU AgCenter has compiled a detailed overview of everything you might want to know about growing herbs in Louisiana for those that might be looking to add some to their garden. You can find a downloadable PDF of the guide HERE. History of Herbs Herbs have been used as medicine in cultures throughout the […]

A t first glance, Covid has not been kind to Adam Frost, the perennially cheerful co-presenter of BBC Gardeners’ Globe , who regularly invited viewers into the lush garden at Villa Farm, his family home near Stamford in Lincolnshire. He shared it with his wife Sulina, 46, and their four children, plus an assortment of dogs, sheep, hens and a […]

Rosanne Loparco, Master Gardener Volunteer   |  Special to Utica Observer-Dispatch USA TODAY Network Planting lights in drop creates a beautiful garden in spring. The word “bulb” is used to describe certain plants; however, technically the particular plant grows from an underground organ referred as the bulb.   Bulbs come in assorted forms, such as tubers or corms.   They […]

Houseplants provide several benefits including boosting your mood and purifying the air within the home. With several types of indoor plants on the market, it can be hard to know which one to pick, and just how much care each one requires. An expert has shared a variety of different plants which are both “easy to grow and maintain” as […]

TULSA, Okla. — The Autumn Equinox may begin later this month, but warmer temperatures are sticking around. If you’re considering making some changes to your garden to prepare for cooler temperatures, you may need in order to do some research first. FOX23 spoke with Paul James at Southwoods Nursery to get an idea in what vegetables you should plant this […]

NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! As a new season of the year approaches, novice gardeners who have leftover seeds might wonder if they should toss out their packets or hold onto them for the coming year. This could be especially of interest to Americans who are making fruit and vegetable gardens a priority as this year’s […]

It’s difficult to put together a definitive list of plants that you should never plant, because some of the species that are nuisances in the garden are lovely in containers. Some trees that certain gardeners can’t get enough of, other gardeners despise. With that in mind, we’ve merged the list associated with plants in order to avoid (or at least […]