Basic Gardening Tools Every Beginner Should Own
If you’re among the many who have decided to start a backyard garden this year, you’ll need a small cache of tools to break ground. We give you a rundown of the essentials.
Recyclable Rockery: How to Start a Straw Bale Garden
There’s a reason why straw bale gardening is getting a lot of attention lately. The practice allows you to grow a substantial but temporary garden just about anywhere!
How to Design a Garden ala Piet Oudulf
Piet Oudulf is famous. One might say he is to landscape design what Mick Jagger is to rock n’ roll. His plant combinations are dynamic, breathtaking, and playful. We’ll tell you how he does it! (Photo: Esther Westerveld)
Slow Gardening: Learn a Rock n’ Roll Approach to Green Living
With countless followers and a relaxed approach to gardening, American horticulturist Felder Rushing is changing the way people garden. You’ll enjoy learning a thing or two from his carefree approach to green living! (Photo: Natalie Maynor/Flickr)
How to Create Your Own Secret Garden
These days, everyone laments the loss of privacy in our lives. But we seem to have forgotten an old but still powerful tool for rebuilding it: secret gardens.
Garden Soil – 4 Surefire Ways to Improve it
While some gardeners may be blessed with excellent soil, most of us garden with soil that is far less than perfect. But turning poor soil into a rich, vigorous foundation for your garden is not difficult, once you understand the basics of soil care.
5 Great Gardening Books Every Gardener Should Read
No one is born with a perfect green thumb. We hone our skills by asking questions, by observing other gardeners, and – yes – by reading. Here are our picks for books that every gardener should read.
Your Gardens Secrets – Facts You Need to Know to Grow a Healthier Garden
Your garden brims with secrets. Knowing those secrets will help you grow a beautiful, healthier garden.
How to Care for Indoor Plants in Winter
Whether your potted plants live indoors year-round or you’ve brought them in for temporary shelter from freezing temperatures, they will require special attention throughout the cold season. We’ve got a few tips that will surely help.
Great Gardening Tip: Start Seeds Indoors in Winter
Winter does not have to mean a complete halt to your gardening activities. Even while the ground is covered in snow, you can start seeds indoors.