How to patch up cold-damaged lawn

Q. My St. Augustine lawn was damaged by heavy frost and is having a hard time recovering. I have been removing lots of dead grass but the new growths look healthy. Should I use a weed and feed to help it fill in?

Successful Gardening Tips: Better Garden Ideas For Soil, Seeds And Pesticides

We’ve heard it a million times: “I want to garden, but the soil in my area isn’t that great.” While seemingly infertile soil can be a huge roadblock to successful gardening, consider the story of Ken Singh, owner and operator of Singh Farms in Scottsdale, Ariz. As you may imagine, soil in Arizona’s scorching deserts tends to be hard, dry and clay-like, and Singh’s farm was no exception when he ...

Local grower specializes in 'slow flower' movement at Silver Lake Farms

The dainty, colorful blooms that Tara Kolla grows on the grounds of her Silver Lake Farms are not certified organic, but they've never been exposed to chemicals of any kind.

UConn Torrington Extension Center: Organic gardening, versus pesticides

Let’s talk a little about what organic gardening is and what it is not. Let’s talk a little about what organic pesticides are and what they are not.

From The Ground Up: Saturday, April 21

I think I give our planet the fair shake it deserves.