The most important lesson seeds can teach us is a sense of timing. Weather is fickle, and if you are planning for an early ...

Rosemary, sage, oregano, thyme and bay laurel, however, will get by indoors if cared for properly. Parsley may grow well, too ...

Pearl acacia is a large shrub, native to Australia, that can be pruned into a tidy 10- to 20-foot-tall tree. From late fall ...

I’ve been growing herbs in the garden long enough to know they don’t require much. Just water, sunlight and my best intentions.

Today in Illinois, we have very few native conifers; the fact that these cones can only be found where humans have planted ...

Habitat loss is a great cause of wildlife endangerment. You can help in your home garden by creating a wildlife habitat with ...

Your stages of garden planning should include considerations to ensure you are meeting these goals during the growing season.

Day laborers, community volunteers show up to clean the soil in a planned community garden. They’re rebuilding Altadena, ...

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens is located at 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court in Vienna, which is conveniently close to major roads but far enough away that you feel like you’ve escaped somewhere. It’s an ...

Norfolk Botanical Garden is the botanical equivalent of finding out your quiet neighbor is secretly a world-class opera singer—it’s that unexpected and that magnificent. The moment you arrive, you’re ...

Are biting frosts enough to help you eradicate weeds in the garden, or can those pesky plants survive sub-zero temperatures ...

While most people dumpster dive for near-expired food, household items, toiletries, and electronics, plant waste is also a ...