Garden

Follow these expert tips to keep your flower pots vibrant as summer changes to fall.

Avoid these rookie mistakes by learning when, where and how to plant bulbs this fall.

Veggie harvest times vary based on temperature and growing conditions.

Put these tasks on your August to-do list and get your gardens ready for fall.

Water sustains not only us but our gardens. Make sure to water your garden efficiently and effectively, starting at the...

Offering shelter, shade and refuge, gazebos beckon you to spend more time outdoors. Learn more about this valued garden structure.

No one likes bugs. Well, unless you're an entomologist. But not all bugs are created equal, especially when it comes...

Some are garden thugs, others are maintenance hogs or one-hit wonders. Don't bother planting these shrubs.

Flowers are a stunning addition to your home garden. Planting a flower garden is fairly easy to do, but homeowners...

Mulch is a gift to the soil — one that occasionally needs replenishing or reinvigorating, but rarely replacing.

One simple chore will help your flower garden bloom better and longer.

Answer all of your composting questions with this comprehensive resource.

A garden gnome adds fun and whimsy to any yard or garden. Here are some of the best ones to...

Learn what vegetable, herb and flower combinations don't pair well so you can create a beautiful and productive garden.

Hostas are known for their lush foliage and easy care, but do hostas spread more than you’d like?...

Get strong, long-lasting retaining walls by learning how to properly build a wall.

The plant doctor is in!

Add curb appeal quickly with these tried-and-true plants that won't keep you waiting for a lush, colorful and beautiful landscape.

Follow these steps to use water smartly and still keep your plants happy and healthy.

Woodpeckers serve an important role in controlling insects. Here's what you can do to keep them from becoming a nuisance...

As if weeds and weird weather weren't bad enough, gardeners also have to face insect pests. Here's how to deal...

Mulch can tidy up a garden bed, prevent weeds and help retain moisture. But is it safe for your dog?

Birds have a habit of building nests in inconvenient places. Find out when and how you can move a bird...

Get a jump-start on spring planting with the prettiest and fastest-growing annuals around.

While they definitely attract butterflies, these shrubs do pose potential problems. Find out whether butterfly bush is right for your...

Whether you enjoy flowers, herbs or other easy-to-grow plants, here are 12 ways to recycle and reuse stuff you'd probably...

Although hostas aren't generally fickle to begin with, some are easier to grow than others. Here are eight low-care beauties...

From better potting mix to saying no to pesticides, improve your yard with this gardener's dozen.

Plant diseases are a fact of life for gardeners. Learn how to deal with the most common plant ailments and...