Tomatoes are tropical plants, but they can still be grown in hot, dry West Texas. Permian Basin Master Gardeners share what ...

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

It's time to reflect on the gardening events from the past year: An early winter arrival, Brood XIV cicadas and a box tree ...

Should save your poinsettia and try to get it to bloom again next year? Read on to learn whether it’s worth the effort.

Washoe County health inspectors closed one facility, failed another and cited five other locations during the third week of November.

“Pyrethrin is the most important insecticide in the world,” says Joel Maina Kibett, chief agriculture officer of Nakuru ...

If you’re trying to get more potassium in your diet, reaching for an avocado is a good choice—one half of a standard-size ...

Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, non-vining varieties like Bunch Porto Rico or Vardaman for easier container ...

Slips dislike cold weather, so it's usually advisable to wait until one month after your last frost date if you're planting sweet potatoes in the ground. However, for containers, it may be possible to ...

In this video, I show you how to grow sweet potato in containers or pots. Growing sweet potato in containers is particularly useful for small spaces such as a balcony garden but can also allow for the ...