Gardening

You don’t need a lot of space to start a rock garden. Find a corner of your yard or garden...

Make a big impact with these container garden ideas.

Bugs simply don't like the smell of garlic. Plant garlic in fall around fruit trees and shrubs to help deter...

Start Lettuce From Seed in Recycled Containers

Liven up your shady spaces with these shade garden ideas.

Learn how to decorate flower pots to suit any style with this surprisingly easy garden craft project.

Learn how to compost, and you’ll be amazed at how easy it really is. Build this DIY compost bin and...

Some flower and vegetable plants work best when planted together. Here's everything you need to know about companion gardening.

Find out how do cactus reproduce and how gardeners can propagate a cactus from cuttings to get more free plants.

Growing succulents from cuttings is easy when you know how. Take cuttings from friends' plants, or start them from your...

At the butterfly exhibit where I work, our guests frequently point out pairs of butterflies that seem to be “stuck

On our Facebook page yesterday, we featured a “mystery photo” of a flower bloom head and asked readers to identify

Every year, it never ceases to surprise me that winter is a busy season when you have citrus trees growing...

It's easy to start seeds using recycled materials that you already have at home. Try paper coffee cups, toilet paper...

Sometimes it is possible to save a dead tree, even after it has suffered severe frost damage. Look for growth...

If you want an attractive ground cover plant with a sweet and flavorful bonus, grow strawberries!

Most of us are familiar with seeing vines growing up on a wall or fence. But, have you ever thought

Next time you are chopping carrots for soup or making carrot sticks, don't throw out the tops. Plant them instead...

Get your questions answered about planting bare root roses. Find out how to prepare the soil, dig a hole and...

In warmer growing zones, you can buy bare root roses in late winter. Learn what to look for before going...

Did you know that you can find skeletons in the desert? Not from animals, but look for a cactus skeleton...

Are you tired of spending $3 or $4 for a bag of salad greens from your grocery store?  Salad greens

If you have a swimming pool, you want to keep it clean. Get expert picks for the best plants and...

It's a common myth that Spanish moss damages live oak trees. Find out the truth and learn about the benefits...