Creating a Zen Garden
Originally created by Buddhist monks as a means of meditation, Zen gardens aren’t just beautiful, eco-friendly and relatively easy to create, but they also offer mental, emotiona ...
Introducing Kids to Gardening
The middle of summer is the perfect time to start a “child’s garden,” since the attention span of little ones often isn’t long enough for all of that spring prep work you d ...
Getting Ready to Harvest
Many backyard gardeners prefer blossoms and herbs for the summer, but heartier veggies and fruits in the autumn. If you hope to have an edible option in your backyard come the fall ...
Trends in Summer Landscaping
Sometimes “gardening” isn’t just about which annuals you’re planting this year, but rather the entire theme of your landscape. Not everyone with a green thumb is a natural ...
4 Frugal Gardening Tips
Gardening can be tremendously expensive or nearly free—it depends on your budget, creativity and goals. For the frugal gardener, you might want to harvest an edible or gorgeous g ...