Vegetable Gardening

Produce from home gardens can be a good source of fruits and vegetables for individuals who rely on food pantries as a source of food. Use this checkl...

Hydroponics is the production of plants using water instead of soil to deliver the nutrients essential to plant growth. As hydroponics becomes more c...

This fact sheet provides an overview of the most common reasons to use cover crops at home and lays out the most successful options for gardeners in N...

Fig is grown commercially in mild climates throughout the world. Fig offers the potential to be a high-value crop in New England, but to be profitable...

Many different types and percentages of organic materials may go into any given batch of compost, so no two batches – even from the same supplier – ar...

Many farmers and homeowners grow their own seedlings for transplant.  Doing this indoors can save the cost of buying, heating and maintaining a greenh...

Why Compost:<br /> <br /> There are many good reasons to make your own compost or participate in a community composting program. First, organic wast...

Aphids are an economically damaging pest for several crops.  This study aimed to explore the practicality of using insectary plants to attract predato...

This fact sheet will provide the basics of how to make a new vegetable garden, starting with site selection, and then covering soil testing, preparing...

We recommend that gardeners test their soil before planting to determine the amount of lime and fertilizers needed. Soil testing can be done through a...