Pick perennial weeds after a rain and remove annual ones when the weather is sunny and dry.

Fresh herbs like basil come in a multitude of flavor profiles, like cinnamon, lemon and lime. Use basil to enhance your food and cocktails.

Blueberry bushes don't require much pruning until they're older than five years. If yours are older, aim to prune them so there is a mix of younger, middle-aged and older canes on the bushes. This will encourage more berry growth.

Wood, metal or masonry are great materials to build a raised bed. Here's what you should know about each option.

Growing flowers and veggies vertically saves space, and the vines can act like a screen for your deck or patio.

Fruiting and flowering trees and shrubs, as well as certain types of hydrangeas, benefit from pruning this time of year.

Charlie Nardozzi's new book, The Continuous Vegetable Garden, includes ways to make gardening easier, cheaper and more in tune with nature.

Cornelian cherries flower early in spring and provide pollinators a critical food source.

Perennial vegetables are just what they sound like: crops that grow each year without replanting. This spring, go beyond traditional perennial choices and try some different options in your garden or raised bed.

Plan now to grow extra veggies, like carrots, potatoes and onions to share.