Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths

The nights are starting to get colder and we're coming to that time of year when gardeners ask: when is it too late to plant my bulbs? Read more at Empress of Dirt: How Nature Tells Us It's Fall Bulb Planting Time

Halloween is nearly here and always brings the question: can I eat my Halloween pumpkin? Read more at Empress of Dirt: Are Halloween Pumpkins Edible?

They've become increasingly popular but may take a little more instruction and effort than you expect.

Everybody loves heirlooms, although there are different ideas about how the term should be applied.

What does it mean to be an organic seed? Do organic seeds result in organic plants?

Hybrids don't have the best PR among seeds, but they can provide traits you're just not going to find in plants grown from open-pollinated seeds.

Chrysanthemums are a fall icon, but if you plant them in your garden now will they survive the winter? Read more at Empress of Dirt: How to Plant Hardy Mums Outdoors as Year-Round Perennials

Continuing our look at different types of seeds that you can buy -- or in this case even produce your own, because today we're looking at open-pollinated seeds.

Whether you're opposed to them or would love to try them, it doesn't matter--you can't have them.

It was common practice to place coarse materials at the bottom of pots. An interesting example of how gardening advice can evolve over time.

Most of us used to rake and bag our leaves in the fall, but there are better alternatives for our garden. Read more at Empress of Dirt: 5 Excellent Reasons to Stop Bagging Fall Leaves

Many of us work to attract bees to our garden, but what do we really know about them?

Fall is a perfect time to examine your garden and come up with a pruning plan for the coming months. Read more at Empress of Dirt: What to Prune in Fall and What Should Wait

Gardeners love earthworms, but scientists looking at their effect on our forests are much less likely to praise them. Read more at Empress of Dirt: Are Earthworms Truly Good for Our Gardens?

Hummingbird feeders in the fall -- do you need to take them down or risk disrupting their migration? Read more at Empress of Dirt: When to Stop Feeding Hummingbirds in Fall

Talking to plants -- lots of people do it and some insist that it helps plants grow. Is there evidence to support this? Read more at Empress of Dirt: Does Talking to Plants Really Help Them Grow?

Rooftop farms are becoming increasingly popular in cities around the world as a way to grow food in dense cities without requiring the use of any new land.

There's a lot more light at night now than ever before. What effect can this have on plants, insects and the entire garden ecosystem?

Digging, no-digging, double-digging -- it's a contentious issue in gardening circles with many people holding quite emphatic views on all sides.

We tend to be so anxious about making sure our garden gets enough water that it's easy to forget you can go too far the other way. Read more at Empress of Dirt: Wilted Plants? You Could Be Overwatering

The internet is filled with articles about how geat Epsom salts are for your garden, but is there any evidence that this is true? Read more at Empress of Dirt: Are Epsom Salts Good for Plants or a Garden Myth?

They're chewing up plants from coast to coast in the U.S. and Canada. Is there anything you can do about it? Read more at Empress of Dirt: How to Catch Japanese Beetles

Fruit sharing has become increasingly popular, both as a way to reduce food waste and to help city dwellers feel more connected to the food they eat. Read more at Empress of Dirt: Join a Local Fruit Sharing Program