Picture this: walking out to your backyard on a chilly January morning and still finding fresh greens waiting to be harvested. Sounds a bit far-fetched? Not if you’re armed with the right strategies.

As Oklahoma heads toward its first freeze, horticulturist Brian Jervis with the OSU Extension Office says it’s time to start preparing lawns and gardens for colder weather. Jervis said now’s a great ...

Planning to build a raised bed or two for your backyard? Where you situate them matters more than whether you use quality ...

We chat with University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold and enjoy the annual garden timelapse. Join us for the Backyard Farmer season finale! We chat with University of Nebraska President Jeffrey ...

What is a permaculture garden, and how can you include the principles of permaculture in your landscape? A portmanteau of the words "permanent" and "agriculture," permaculture is a design philosophy ...

As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heather Sherwood from the Chicago Botanic Garden shares some tips to get your garden thriving this spring.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. With the short spring, the rush of getting the flower beds cleaned, new annuals planted and the lawn ...

The humble ladybug is actually a garden warrior; you can never have too many. Providing food and shelter for ladybugs and ...

Gardening Ask the Gardener: Use native grasses to let the sun light up your yard Planning for how light can interact with your plantings allows you to leverage luminosity to a significant effect.