Plastic garden edging is a popular choice for a lot of reasons. There are some downsides to this landscaping item you may ...

Instead of fighting a thirsty lawn, many homeowners are experimenting with native plants or planting clover or buffalo grass.

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Rebecca Sweet, writing for Garden Design magazine, recently identified eight garden trends for 2026. I thought I’d try ...

Keep a garden journal. Consult your journal in the winter, so you can better plan for the growing season. Central/Eastern ...

If you think your small backyard can only handle a handful of tomatoes or some sad lettuce leaves, think again. One ...

With the cold weather and shorter days, gardening in January can be a challenge. Watch weather reports and protect your plants from frost and other weather conditions. Cover them when necessary ...

Winter is the perfect time to sketch out no-till beds, set up a compost system, and choose native plants for spring.

In this series on the principles of landscape design, we will be focusing on correcting common design flaws, while accounting ...

FIRST, HAPPY NEW Year to each and everyone of you! May all of your fingers be green and the weeds disappear from your gardens.

Avoid these six invasive trees that harm native ecosystems and create long-term problems in Southern yards. Learn what not to ...