Gardening

Starting Plants From Seed

There are many reasons a home gardener chooses to start plants from seed rather than buying...

Landscaping: Easy-to-Grow Medicinal Plants

Medicinal herbs have a rich tradition of use throughout human history. It is easy and enjoyable...

Gardening: Aphid Control Starts Now

Aphids are starting to ravage a variety of plants in a wide swath of North America. They suck...

Gardening: Can Urine Granules Keep Deer And Other Pests Away?

It's a simple theory. Scare prey animals -- such as deer -- away from your garden by spreading...

Landscaping: Native Plants Vs. Non-Native Plants

The appeal of native plants has grown in recent years as increasing numbers of people have...

Low-Maintenance Flowering Shrub Choices

Flowering shrubs are a great way to add color, form, variety and fragrance to your landscape....

Landscaping: Preparing Your Tomato Beds For Transplanting

Tomatoes are members of the nightshade family and, being natives of the South America, generally...

A Guide To Growing Vegetables For First-Time Gardeners

Spring has sprung, as the saying goes, and it's time to start growing vegetables! If you're...