Start this year's garden preparation with a soil test

In the Garden: Harvest garlic and replant with quick-maturing vegetables

Get the best flavor and longest storage life from your homegrown garlic with proper harvesting, curing and storage. Then fill that space with a quick-maturing vegetable for a tasty fall harvest. Harvest garlic when approximately one third, but less than half of the leaves turn brown. Start by digging one

In the Garden: Gardening in extreme heat

The recent heat wave that swept across much of the country is a good reminder to take extra care of our plants and ourselves as temperatures climb. Extreme temperatures can take their toll even on plants normally suited to the growing conditions. Many plants suffer when short- or long-term temperatures

In the Garden: Maximize your harvest with succession planting