It's February, and you may be itching to get out in the garden. But you know it's too soon to plant a lot of the things you're thinking of. What to do? Spend some time getting ready for spring by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clean and disinfect tools after use to prevent spreading diseases between plants. Store tools properly to avoid rust, warping, and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... TOOL TIME Ask any athlete or recreational skier about the importance of getting into physical shape prior to the season, and they’ll tell you how important ...

Sharpening tools is an important gardening task that can be completed indoors. If your tools are sharp, your plants will benefit, said Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in ...

Dear Mary: In this cold, snowy weather, I'm busy planning my vegetable garden and dreaming of warmer weather. However, I don't know how to properly clean and sharpen my garden tools. I have ...

Fall is a great time to take stock of your gardening and other bladed tools, and get them in pristine shape before they're put away for the season. Sharpening tools like shovels, hoes, pruning shears, ...

Every gardener with a green thumb knows that having the proper tools in the best condition will contribute to a beautiful garden. Whether it is a shovel for digging holes for planting, pruning shears, ...

At the Virginia Home Grown studio Peggy Singlemann demonstrates proper tool sharpening techniques with Serome Hamlin while discussing the benefits of using properly maintained garden tools. Featured ...