To ensure that your raised garden beds are healthier and more productive come springtime, apply compost and mulch, make ...

Brighten winter with the vibrant blooms of a Christmas cactus. Learn how to care for this tropical beauty and keep it ...

Failing to winterize an above-ground pool can result in algae blooms, liner stains and cracked equipment, all of which are expensive to repair and remedy. Begin the closing process two to three days ...

First News sat down with Chevy Motswaledi, the Mahoning County OSU extension educator for agriculture and natural resources, ...

Soil testing methods are still largely the same as they were 100 years ago, and researchers and farmers continue to struggle to interpret the numbers. However, a soil test is a good place to start ...

Hydrating the day before a race really shouldn’t differ much from any other day. Baker recommends aiming for that minimum ...

Amid growing disconnection and burnout at work, reconnecting to self, others, and purpose can restore fulfillment, ...

Adding amendments like lime, wood ash, gypsum, granite dust, bone meal, and Epsom salt can help garden soil due to the added ...

A common cause of cloudy water is a filter that is turned off too often or clogged with debris. Run the filter for at least ...

Most of New York state is under a drought watch and local leaders are making adjustments. The Hinckley Reservoir, in Oneida County, is very shallow, especially for this time of year. Patrick Becher, ...

Blueberry plants require little protection in the winter except in the coldest growing zones. Learn how prepare them for a ...

Marquez notes that citrus trees grow very slowly and may take up to 10 years from seed to become fruit-bearing. However, growing an orange tree from seed produces a beautiful tree with glossy ...