Trees of Heaven, a common sight throughout Southwest Virginia, are attracting an equally problematic invasive species - the ...

Fall may seem quiet in the garden, but some weeds are just getting started. Certain species thrive now, making this the ...

It’s autumn, your neighbor’s yard has turned into a leaf graveyard, and the squirrels are sizing up your leftover tomatoes.

Most people see weeds as unwanted plants that take over gardens and spoil the look of a neat yard. They’re pulled out, ...

LETTERS: Children of Fort Bliss soldiers making impressive contributions; It's OK not to care about our city's appearance; ...

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

Meet the most common botanical interlopers you're likely to find in your garden or vegetable patch, and learn how to treat ...

Companion plants can be grown in such a way that each plant supports the other. Strawberries, as it happens, are friends with ...

Fruit trees.This is the best time of year If you choose to benefit from the advantages of fall planting, please ma ...

Keep potted mums thriving by giving them half a day of sun and watering them when the top soil dries. Deadhead spent blooms ...

The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones. After aerating, overseed and fertilize so new grass fills in the holes and ...

Coneflowers provide seeds for birds and habitats for beneficial insects. Cutting them back in spring is ideal, but there are ...