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16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

Power Perennials: Plants That Thrive No Matter What

Add some flower power to your garden this year with any of these tough-as-nails perennial bloomers. No green thumb required!

Top 10 Plants You Can't Kill

Tough as nails, but they're pretty, too. Turn your black thumb into a green thumb with our picks for the top 10 plants you can't kill.

10 Plants that Beat the Heat

Plant these heat-loving, hardy plants that thrive in hot weather. Simply water them once a week to enjoy their blooms all summer long.

The 10 Worst Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Your Region

Getting into the weeds on how to prep soil for gardening

Our minds and shovels are ready for full throttle outdoor planting — but is your soil ready?

Why Fall Is The Best Time To Plant Shrubs and Trees

This article explains why fall is one of the best seasons to plant shrubs and trees.

What can go wrong with a household worm farm

Does your worm farm smell, or are you worms rushing to escape it? We clear up some misconceptions to help you make the most of your worm farm.

What Would Your Farm Be Like if You Weren't There Anymore?

It's tough to think about - but it's true that something could happen to any of us at any time. But having a plan in place for what would happen to the farm business if the farm leader were to unexpectedly pass away - that's like giving a gift to the family members who must carry on. Lance Burditt,

10 Things to Know Before Starting a Hobby Farm

From starting small to embracing DIY, these top 10 tips provide information and other insights to help you build your hobby farm.

Making Your Farm Shine through Photography

Whether you’re trying to sell your farm, attract visitors or sell some of your produce, marketing will play a big part in accomplishing your goal. Putting your farm in the best light will require taking interesting and beautiful photos. You’ll be surprised how much good lighting and the right angle can make your farm shine to potential viewers. Taking photographs on a farm will ...

Show me your farm in two seconds. How to set up Snapchat for your farm.

Setting up Snapchat for your farm is simple and only takes a few seconds. Then you can be sharing video and photos directly to your younger consumers.

Buying, Owning and/or Starting a Hobby Farm-Part 1

You’re about to buy a farm from Breedlove Farms Estates and Land with a few acres and are looking forward to starting a small hobby farm. You remember looking at the multiple listing description and it talked about a potential hobby farm. Perhaps you are new to horses or livestock. So what is a hobby ... [Read more...]

10 questions to ask before expanding the farm

An expansion can give a farm a lot of advantages, but producers should ask these 10 questions before making a decision.

Why Is State Farm Making So Many Changes?

If you’re looking for clues about what State Farm is doing, don’t just look to the big black building overlooking Veterans Parkway. Look at Rhode Island.

Down on the Body Farm: The Forensics of Decaying Corpses

Researchers at outdoor "body farms" look to the microbes of human decay to help identify corpses and pinpoint time of death.