Anthony Reardon

You don’t have to face these challenges alone: Johnson County master gardeners can offer advice.

One year I helped my grandparents plant tomatoes. “I don’t know what you did with those tomato plants,” my grandfather said, “but this is the best darn harvest we’ve ever had.” Here’s why.

Gardening offers much to those willing to be patient with themselves long enough to learn it.

Planting pollinator-attracting flowers near a vegetable garden contributes to a “strength in numbers” regimen.

At the top of the to-do list is fall overseeding of cool-season grass.

Aim for the shortest number of growing days possible to ensure a good late-season crop

By getting involved, you become part of a larger cause.

Debris must be in good condition to be composted back into the land.

The polyethylene film option offers protection to plants far beyond a light frost.

Lead, in particular, can tend to be a significant issue in urban environments.