If this is your first year feeding hummingbirds, first of all, welcome to the club. They’re pretty great, right? But as ...

As the leaves change color and fall from the trees, most of us are busy closing up our gardens for the season. But don’t put ...

Urine is an excellent natural fertilizer and among the very oldest ways to create fertile soil. After all, pee plays quite a ...

Gourds are a staple when it comes to decorating for autumn. Along with pumpkins, chrysanthemums, and bejeweled ears of Indian ...

I don’t grow a garden without mulch. Period. Putting down a protective layer over the bare soil in my garden provides a multitude of benefits. Unfortunately, after three successive seasons of mulching ...

Agapanthus, often called the “African Lily,” is immediately recognizable with its stunning, spherical clusters of blue or white flowers that bloom on tall stalks above lush, green strap-like leaves.

Mulching flower beds is a sure sign that warmer weather has arrived each spring. Suddenly, everywhere you look, it’s nothing but flower beds sporting a fresh layer of dark brown mulch. But this ...

One of the great things about hostas is how low-maintenance they are. Of all the perennials in your garden, hostas are probably the closest thing you’ll find to a set-it-and-forget-it plant. That’s ...