Build your pile on well-drained soil in sun or shade. Place a plastic barrier underneath if pests are a concern. Use a ...

It may seem like you're just a few trips to the garden center away from a whole new yard—after all, home improvement shows make outdoor makeovers look as simple as adding some new plants and fluffing ...

Birds need water for drinking and bathing, especially as natural sources freeze or dry up. A birdbath can quickly become a ...

Anything you grow at home is likely to taste better than what you'll get from the store, but grown in the right conditions, ...

There is still time to plant vegetable transplants including broccoli, cabbage, kale, Swiss Chard, mustard greens, ...

Have a look around the yard and out your windows. Like what you see? I didn’t think so. So many yards are so wide open from little to no plantings that the views are usually into the neighbors’ walls, ...

Landscape fabric, while popular, is often unnecessary for home gardens. The three common types of landscape fabric—solid black plastic film, perforated black plastic film, and woven polyethylene ...

After almost two months without any measurable rain in Dallas, there’s no doubt your yard is looking, well, crunchy. And while you can jealously covet your neighbor’s lush lawn—and wonder what kind of ...

In our July 2014 issue, we visited a stunning Kirkland backyard that had been transformed into a natural wonderland using plant species native to the Pacific Northwest. The project’s landscape ...