Prepping and planning your next veggie garden is much easier when you pace yourself through the colder months.

To begin, cut the grass in the area and cover it with cardboard or layers of newspaper to kill it. The paper will decompose ...

These DIY tests uncover your soil's texture and drainage rate. Then you'll know which plants will grow best in your garden and if you need to amend the soil.

According to a expert, pine needle mulch is good for garden soil but does nothing to the acidity. Pine needle mulch does not ...

There are certain gardening habits many of us quietly drop without even realizing it. It’s easy to believe watering your ...

A Swedish study underscores winter soil care: leave leaf litter, compost scraps, and test soil now to keep microbes active ...

Q: Will evergreen huckleberry grow in central Maryland? Is it as picky as blueberry in terms of needing special soil ...

Both cool-season and warm-season lawns require ongoing maintenance during the winter months. Learn the proper winter mowing, fertilization, irrigation, and weed management strategies to keep your lawn ...

If your poinsettia's leaves are drooping, care and environment are the likely culprits. Here's how watering, light, and ...

A gardening-meets-mixology workshop in Bandra this weekend is set to introduce participants to the joy of potting plants, and ...

Now, about that habit… My journal has saved me on many occasions when I was trying to remember a “how did I…” or “what did I… ...

When Karen Washington, a food activist and farmer, recalls holiday meals with her family, one herb stands out: thyme. “What’s a Thanksgiving turkey without thyme?” she asks. And even at other times of ...