A reader recently asked whether there was anything special she needed to do during the winter months for her new strawberries to do well. There is in fact some special care that you need to take ...

Outdoors in the garden, strawberries need full sun for maximum yield. It's not as easy to provide these conditions indoors, but light is still extremely important. You can keep your container-grown ...

A key guideline for planting basil outdoors is to monitor the temperature. For seeds to germinate, basil needs soil between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Your basil plant should sprout in warm weather ...

Handy expert advice on some of the best plants to propagate in December by taking hardwood cuttings, from hydrangeas to ...

Finding a snake in the garden can be a terrifying experience for many, and avoiding these slithery guests requires some ...

January can feel like a quiet pause for your garden, but there’s actually a lot you can do right now to set yourself up for a ...

In this video, I give you some tips on how to grow blueberries in a raised garden bed. Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in se Queensland Australia about 45kms north ...

Ever feel like your grocery bill is climbing every week? If you love the idea of fresher meals and a little more cash in your ...

What you eat can shape how you feel—here’s how gut-friendly foods like berries, salmon, oats, and even dark chocolate can ...

Gardeners up and down the UK are being urged to take action in December - using coffee granules. When the rain returns and ...

Manolada and nearby villages produce around 90 percent of Greece’s strawberries, employing at least 4,000, mostly undocumented Nepali workers.

This month and next, local nurseries offer a nice variety of cyclamen. The bright hues of white, pink, red and lavender flowers cheer up patios and porches. Cyclamen even make nice houseplants if ...