All things considered, the barrier to entry to becoming a successful plant-growing newbie is pretty low. Once you've figured out which plants work best in your home, it's time to take your plant care ...

When seeds are planted beneath the soil they enter a new world—a world farmers have long tried to understand and perfect. What would you do if you had a window that showed what is going on beneath the ...

A single region can contain multiple microclimates, so to help you get the most accurate planting times for your garden crops, we’ve created this What to Plant Now tool. The tool uses your ZIP code to ...

Purdue University’s Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC) has launched its new interactive chilling hours tool. Growers now can more closely monitor accumulated chilling hours, an important factor ...

Spring has sprung — and if you feel you must have a green thumb to welcome new life into your outdoor space, think again. Anyone can cultivate a beautiful garden with a little guidance. And as Lindsay ...

With harvest completed in Illinois, post-harvest work is in full swing with farmers applying fertilizer, doing fall tillage and installing tile. Some areas are dry and soil conditions are perfect for ...