If you're looking for easy ways to brighten up your garden, attract pollinators, and maybe even repel pests, try these ...

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I can't promise you won't break a sweat, especially in hot, humid climates, but "no dig" gardening is much easier than dragging out the shovel to turn the soil and get your garden ready for planting.

A gravel garden is simply any garden featuring a gravel mulch. You can build an environmentally friendly gravel garden by using sustainably sourced gravel and choosing native plants to grow in it.

Starting a family garden is a great way to introduce fruits and veggies into your meal plan and engage your children in the backyard. According to a National Gardening Association report, 35% of U.S.

A lush Hawaiian landscape in acidic volcanic soil is proof enough that plants can thrive in all sorts of soil. While too much acidity can be deadly for plants, many prefer moderately acidic soil with ...

Always wanted to make a dry landscape? Here are some easy Zen garden ideas, including what you need and how to complete it. A Zen garden, otherwise known as a Japanese rock garden, is meant to be a ...

Gardening can be a beneficial form of physical exercise for many people. The requisite bending, lifting, digging, and weeding required for many garden tasks burns calories and builds muscle. For ...

In the Spring Home and Garden section, which came out in April, I wrote a story about new gardening methods and products and mentioned straw bale gardening. As a gardener, the idea intrigued me, and I ...