Try spreading a thick layer of mulch, like wood chips or straw, around your plants. Mulch blocks sunlight, which keeps weed ...

You may have an abundance of this product already on hand, or you can start saving it for the next growing season.

Raised beds make gardening easier, but winter can be hard on them. Bare soil sits there taking all the wind, rain, and ...

Winter can be tough on gardens, but you don't have to face the cold alone. We will let you know whether you need to cover ...

With this eco-friendly, free and easy gardening method, you’ll have a better garden in no time! Just place cardboard in the ...

As the chill of late November sets in, the garden whispers secrets of resilience and renewal. Discover how to nurture life ...

For starters, pulling up weeds by their roots in the fall can dramatically reduce their reappearance come spring.

Plastic wrap isn't just for leftovers — your garden loves it, too. Discover the ways this pantry item can protect your plants ...

Clear out spent vegetable beds, then lightly turn the soil, incorporating compost, well-rotted manure and, if indicated by a ...

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says poinsettia plants can be kept like houseplants until it is warm enough to put them ...

Poinsettias are a classic holiday plant whose popularity has grown, especially with the introduction of long-lasting cultivars in recent years. With proper care, they can remain beautiful ...