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

It can do more harm than good. Homeowner warned after sharing problematic landscaping plan: 'Avoid it at all costs' first ...

Leaves and leaf mold, often called garden gold, are highly nutritious soil amendments that can be used as a mulch to help ...

As the air cools and leaves start to tumble, gardeners everywhere begin their fall rituals—raking, pruning, and tucking their ...

Different zones call for different care. Whether you need to start winterizing early in Zone 2, or can enjoy a fall garden in ...

Discoloration, thinning out, diseases, and excessive weeds are important signs that you need to replace your mulch. Pest ...

When one homeowner took to Reddit to ask for advice about a landscaping idea, they probably didn't expect to spark a strong ...

Pine needles can become fuel for a smoker or fire pit, effective mulching, ground cover for muddy spots, or pleasant ...

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension Recently, I have received a variety of phone calls from homeowners and gardeners ...

It started as my mother’s dream: a beautiful black garden full of drama, mystery, and moonlit blooms. She landscaped her ...

When you think of gardens, several types come to mind — formal gardens like English and Japanese gardens, along with more ...

You've got a brown thumb. It's OK; we all start somewhere. The good news is that you don't have to be born with a green thumb ...