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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Understanding the texture of your garden soil is crucial for successful planting and gardening. Soil texture affects water retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient ...

When it comes to growing cotton, success starts before a single seed is planted. Many growers focus on managing cotton after it has emerged, but successful management begins below the surface and ...

Right plant, right place: Daily Acts, in partnership with the City of Petaluma, presents a workshop on growing a water-wise native habitat garden from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 at the Petaluma ...

I have quite a few leftover vegetable seeds. How can I make sure they are viable before I plant them or buy more?