From mulching and pruning to caring for tools and soil, a handful of thoughtful steps can make all the difference.

Are these outdoor autumn tasks on your gardening to-do list? They should be. The time to prep your garden for spring is ...

As you're prepping your garden for its winter slumber (or even introducing new plants for a winter vegetable garden), you ...

Both pine straw or wood mulch make an excellent mulch for your garden depending on the situation. Here's how to decide when ...

Knowing when to add a second layer of mulch can insulate your plants, protect soil from extreme temperatures, and ensure ...

Wood mulch and wood chips will mat down to make a firm but spongy surface for your garden paths and around playsets. Pine straw is too slippery to walk on, so skip it when mulching these high-traffic ...

Mulching protects perennials from cold temperatures and helps maintain moisture. But this common mistake could kill your ...

Florimulch or Enviromulch or a high quality dyed mulch are my top choices for mulching your gardens. They are an easy way to ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

The gardening literature includes a wide range of instructions for implementing this process, which is also referred to as ...

A big part of gardening is finding solutions to plant-related challenges. I found myself in that position, faced with a hillside yard too steep to mow safely and too large to easily dig up and replant ...

Give your garden the care it needs this autumn. Learn eight simple ways to clear, feed, and protect your plants for a healthy and blooming winter season.