Composting is an effective way to reduce waste and enrich soil, a practice many African households have adopted for ...

“If there is an area of your garden that does regularly flood, choose plants that can draw up a lot of water from the soil, ...

Do not plant garlic in insufficient sun, poorly draining soil, or next to legume crops. Avoid growing garlic in containers ...

Peonies should be planted in the fall because they need a chilling period to produce blooms. Learn when and how to plant ...

Clean-up is an essential fall chore, but what it means — and how much you should actually do — has shifted in recent years.

Cucumbers are easy to grow in your garden, provided you know exactly where to plant them, and where not to. Here's one spot ...

As the year comes to an end, find out what gardening jobs still to be tackled for the "winter wind down." Fhese 5 steps will ...

Be ready to move half-hardy and tender plants such as pelargoniums, some salvias and fuchsias in October. They need to be cut ...

'Give spirea a good mulch in the fall with organic material like compost, wood chips, or pine needles,' Drew advises. 'This 2 ...

Sharing your garden with wildlife is often a rewarding experience, but some visitors are less welcome than others. While many ...

Keeping up with all of your outdoor maintenance at once can be a struggle. Break it up throughout the days by performing ...

Eco-conscious youngsters at a rural Inverness-shire primary school are set to use food waste to grow their own school dinners ...