Some of these products are more James Bond than farmer John or Jane, but they all add the important element of innovation to an industry that thrives on productivity. (The great product designs simply ...

The season is wrapped up at the Backyard Farmer Garden and get final tips on tomatoes. Backyard Farmer wraps up the season at the Backyard Farmer Garden. We’ll hear from John Porter as he gives us his ...

Farmer Andrea Bushre of NanBop Farm shares the scoop on hard-to-find seeds for growing life-changing tomatoes. Here are 5 must-try tomatoes, our favorite seed vendors, how to start seeds and small ...

May is the time in Northern Michigan for an easy-peasy, cheap and breezy garden approach. Here’s what you need to know about direct sowing seeds right now. Whether you’re planning a serious garden ...

A botanist, organic farmer, garden designer and old soul, Farmer -- and, yes, that's his real name -- writes that he grew up on a South Carolina farm "full of rocks, boards and scrap metal; an ancient ...

Tulips sprouting a month early after a warm spell. Drought-resilient plants soaked after weeks of rain. Cherry blossom buds freezing after a cold snap. It’s tough to be a gardener these days. Fueled ...

This week we learn about how versatile hydrangeas are in the landscape and more. On the season’s final program, we learn about how versatile hydrangeas are in the landscape and see the Backyard Farmer ...

Gardening, like every other pursuit these days, has been sped up and digitized. Why go outside and observe your garden when a digital sensor can monitor soil pH, moisture levels and light intensity, ...