Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the year. Start by putting fall leaves to work in ...

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

Fresh cucumbers with stems still attached, grown in a greenhouse - Sabbir Media/Shutterstock Whether you're a rookie gardener or a green-thumbed hobbyist with the finesse of an expert, cucumbers are ...

The scent of peonies immediately takes me back to my childhood home in Western North Carolina and my mother's garden. Her bed of peonies was a source of pride and joy every spring. Those delicate ...

Unpleasant odors can creep into even the most beautiful yard, whether it's from compost piles, traffic, or the neighbor's stinky trash cans. While air fresheners and sprays can't do much to help ...

Do not plant garlic in insufficient sun, poorly draining soil, or next to legume crops. Avoid growing garlic in containers less than 6 to 8 inches deep. Skip areas with very alkaline soils and where ...

Keeping fallen leaves in your yard is more sustainable than packing them up to be trucked away as landscape waste.

Be ready to move half-hardy and tender plants such as pelargoniums, some salvias and fuchsias in October. They need to be cut back to around half their height and moved indoors, either into a ...

Lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, fight heart disease, boost your immune system, and add a bit of flavor to your meals by growing your own garlic. This vegetable has been used as both food ...