Use a supermarket sweet potato to start your own plants.

Winter is a useful time to prepare for the next growing season, even when the ground is frozen. A few maintenance jobs, ...

Q. November is not a great gardening month, but I do like to putter outdoors. Please suggest some projects that you consider timely, if not urgent.

Sweet potatoes look like something that needs a big field, but they’re surprisingly happy in a large pot on a sunny windowsill or balcony. They also grow from a single root you might already have in ...

Illinois voters will face more than just a slate of candidates in the Nov. 3 election. Ballot questions across the Chicago area could affect property taxes, school funding, public safety and how local ...

Do banana peels really help plants grow? Gardening experts explain why banana water and buried peels may not work—and what to do instead.

Don't leave this garden task too late, and let your rooted cuttings fall victim to winter frosts ...