Fall leaves are gardening gold to suppress weeds, improve the soil, and protect roots in flower beds. Learn how to use leaves in your flower beds.

Dragging piles of leaves across the yard is the fast track to sore muscles and cranky moods. Instead, rake directly onto a ...

Mulching is key to protecting most perennials over winter, and the coneflower is no exception. Adding three inches of organic mulch, such as fallen leaves, straw, or bark, to the soil will insulate ...

Giving your dog the freedom to enjoy your backyard is one of the great joys of pet ownership. It provides them with a space ...

Every fall, trees throw their own version of a ticker-tape parade, and like clockwork, we're the lucky ones who get to clean up the confetti. Leaves everywhere — on the lawn, in the flower beds, and ...

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

Want to give your garden a head start without a ton of extra work? Try these expert fall gardening tips for a spring full of ...

If your yard is "under-bulbed" and slow to show early-spring color, have a look at these 10 flower bulbs that are best ...

From full-sun bloomers to shade-friendly favorites, Home Depot's perennial selection offers year-round beauty and reliable ...

Each downpour brings a renewed threat to disaster-weary Ruidoso, New Mexico, which has been under 13 flash flood emergencies since June 2024. Rather than risk the destruction of their wildfire-scarred ...

A thriving garden bursting with color is a dream for many homeowners. Yet, the reality of constant watering, deadheading, and ...

Bees are in a late-season frenzy to fill their home pantries with nectar and pollen, they shake and move to make their quotas ...