When pine needles fall all over your lawn in the autumn, you don't have to haul them away. Here are some surprising uses for those pine needles in your yard.

Your responses and questions to last week’s column fluttered into my inbox like oak leaves after a storm. Rather than taking ...

Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture evaporation. Learn when and how you should mulch plants in the fall.

As jolly as bringing home a Christmas tree should be, there are plenty of ways it can go wrong. Getting your tree from the ...

If you have a large open bed in a sunny spot, consider breaking up the soil and seeding larkspur, poppies, bachelor buttons, and sweet peas.

November garden care may involve pruning of perennial plants and shrubs. Our experts share advice on which plants are okay to ...

Let’s explore a few ways to save money and harness nature’s bounty for mulch, leaf mold, composting, and supporting our ...

While you may assume your gardening days are done once fall rolls around, there are plenty of cleaning, organizing, and ...

Safford, his team and this writer are in the Inyo National Forest in the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains, more than 11,000 ...

Adding mulch to your garden is invaluable for controlling weeds and keeping the soil moist. While bark chips are probably ...

Gardeners often use rich brown compost to give plants a boost, but regional compost itself is receiving a significant boost ...

However, if you want to support local farmers now, you might consider a living Christmas tree. Favorites are in the Araucaria ...