If your garden soil turns into a brick when it’s dry or a swamp when it’s wet, the plants aren’t being dramatic—the soil is.

Spring is in the air, and your garden is begging for attention. You’ve got seeds lined up, compost ready, and dreams of a ...

If you're lacking material for your compost pile, peruse your pantry before making your breakfast in the morning. You may ...

As the leaves fall, many homeowners reach for their trusty leaf blower to clear driveways, patios and lawns. On the surface, ...

Although dismaying, there is probably no time when Island residents can exhale, liberated from tick awareness. I did a brief stint of yardwork the other afternoon. Five minutes after coming indoors, ...

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Tired of wasted, spoiled produce, I experimented with three different produce bag materials to see which works best.

These old-school methods of garden maintenance may be ingrained in your habits, but it's time to let them go in favor of ...

Gardeners know a simple truth: the better the soil, the larger the harvest, the brighter the flowers, and the easier the ...

Add compost or leaf mold to the planting hole to keep your hellebore happy. Organic matter is the key to keeping these ...

Sawdust is only as garden-safe as its source. Clean, untreated wood is fine, but dust from painted, stained, pressure-treated ...