Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lettuce and nasturtium growing in pots Growing lettuce is quick and easy and the crop is ideally suited to growing in pots.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Green Deer tongue is an heirloom variety of leaf lettuce that is heat-resistant and slow to bolt. There is nothing more satisfying ...

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Pests such as slugs and aphids can pose a risk to your lettuce plants, but this fast-growing herb makes an excellent ...

If you are going to plant on Valentine's Day, work up the soil in your garden as best you can. Plant seed sparingly and cover it with only 1/4 to 1/2 inches of soil. You may want to cover the area or ...

Spring gardening season usually starts the same way across the United States: One warm afternoon makes the soil feel ready, and the urge to plant kicks in. But the tricks for a successful garden are ...

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A view of flying honey bees in a swarm. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are part of the University ...

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Monty Don has pointed out the 'easiest' thing to plant out in your garden and says that April is the best time to do so.