As the leaves change color and fall from the trees, most of us are busy closing up our gardens for the season. But don’t put ...

Mulching flower beds is a sure sign that warmer weather has arrived each spring. Suddenly, everywhere you look, it’s nothing ...

Agapanthus, often called the “African Lily,” is immediately recognizable with its stunning, spherical clusters of blue or ...

One of the great things about hostas is how low-maintenance they are. Of all the perennials in your garden, hostas are ...

September is often an odd month. If you’ve got school-aged children, you go from a noisy house to a silent one. At least, ...

If this is your first year feeding hummingbirds, first of all, welcome to the club. They’re pretty great, right? But as summer turns to autumn, you’ve likely begun to notice fewer visitors to your ...

Elizabeth Waddington is a writer, permaculture designer and green living consultant. She is a practical, hands-on gardener, with a background in philosophy: (an MA in English-Philosophy from St ...

Well, hello, szia and bună ziua! My name is Cheryl Magyar and I am a homesteader, organic no-dig gardener and preserver of fruits, vegetables, herbs and life in general. I'm also a forager and a ...

I don’t grow a garden without mulch. Period. Putting down a protective layer over the bare soil in my garden provides a multitude of benefits. Unfortunately, after three successive seasons of mulching ...