In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

Another story advises against the indiscriminate use of insecticides, encouraging natural pest management to maintain a ...

Specialty producers exporting to China have been hit just as hard as soybeans and beef. But they often have fewer alternative ...

Pests and diseases are biotic factors that impact an ecosystem and its organisms. Examples: those deer mowing your hostas to ...

One of my favorite summer memories growing up in the Midwest is eating delicious vine-ripened tomatoes. Absolutely delightful ...

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Careful timing ensures crops can handle a little heat. But recently, sudden heat waves and long-lasting ones in already warm ...

Leary, founder of The Dallas Garden School, shares her tips for making the most of the fall growing season in North Texas. It ...

Starting seeds indoors isn’t just for winter—it’s for summer too. Extend a garden's growing season with indoor summer seed ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...