Homemade garden soil: a budget-friendly growing solution that helps improve soil quality and plant growth without expensive commercial mixes. Learn how to combine simple organic materials to create ...

Flowers that grow from bulbs are such a pleasant treat in the spring. I tend to tuck bulbs in my garden beds between perennials to fill in the garden and extend bloom time. When the spring arrives and ...

Anyone who knows me at all knows I love glass in the garden — colorful reflective “gazing” balls, flower beds lined with up-ended beer bottles, a cactus and succulent collection mulched with smooth ...

I have written before about how I make leaf mold in my garden. But today, I thought it would be useful to share how I use the leaf mold that I make since I have been asked about this a few times ...

My grandmother used to collect the fallen branches and dead limbs of trees from her yard every other day or so. She put them in a collection bin. If we helped, we sometimes earned a little bit of ...

If you have an outdoor garden, chances are you constantly battle pests that want to eat the fruits, veggies, plants, and flowers that you worked so hard to grow. It's a neverending battle! Seed to ...

Whether you’re looking to step up your garden game with the best raised beds on the street or just need to get a handle on those pesky weeds, there’s nothing like getting your hands dirty to help you ...

Q: What can I spray to kill weeds in and around my rose bushes without hurting them?Estelle Cooper, Jefferson A: At a big-box store I recently saw a sprayer that had a conical shield attached to the ...