Gardening brings a special kind of joy, from watching seeds sprout to seeing your yard burst into color. But if you’re a ...

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

Incorporating natural stones into outdoor areas like patios or garden paths adds an element of rustic charm while ensuring ...

Keeping leaves out of landfills helps reduce methane emissions, lowers pollution from gas-powered yard tools, and combats ...

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 ...

Everybody was just looking for something good, something positive,” she said. “I think a lot of people had the same thought, ...

• Begin to plant pansies, pinks, snapdragons, ornamental cabbage and kale, and other winter color plants as temperatures cool ...

Raking, blowing, and bagging dead leaves: an essential part of fall yard cleanup, right? Well, as eco-friendly landscaping ...

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

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 ...

Squirrels don't eat daffodil bulbs because they contain lycorine and other alkaloids which are unpleasant and harmful to ...

Coffee grounds can deter pests in your garden, but not all of them. Some critters are unfazed by the strong smell and will ...