If you want to protect your spring-flowering bulbs from cats, squirrels and other pests, one thing can safely help to deter ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Voles? Moles? Groundhogs? Learn how to identify the animals digging holes in your yard and protect your garden from further ...

Squirrels love fall bulbs, especially tulips, but there are ways to deter their digging behavior. Learn how to keep squirrels from digging up your fall bulbs.

Skunks are primarily insectivores, so they dig for their dinners. A common sign of skunks is the presence of 1 to 3-inch cone ...

"No dig" gardening is a system of layering organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil ready for planting. A "no dig" garden area should be prepared several weeks before you are ready to sow seeds ...

Using a garden hoe allows you to pull weeds while standing up, saving your back and allowing you to clear a larger area in less time. By running a hoe over your garden on a regular basis, you can ...

Whether you live in a suburban neighborhood and tend a backyard garden, or nurture soil-filled growbags on a sunny window ledge or rooftop in Brooklyn, your efforts will be more productive, beautiful ...

Linn County Master Gardener Claire Smith shares the following about becoming a master gardener: Do you like getting your hands dirty and your feet wet? How about digging up dirt? Would you ...