When choosing plants for a small backyard, there are some tricky perennials that it might be best to avoid. While gardeners with expansive backyards have the luxury of experimentation, plants in ...

Plant smart, not hard. Here are 19 perennials that are practically begging to be planted in spring for stronger roots and ...

Create long lasting beauty and pollinator appeal in your landscape with the help of perennials. With a little bit of planning, you can have flowers, foliage and seed heads that add interest to your ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Gardens can be really beautiful places, full of color and interest, that bring peace and joy to those who tend and visit them. But, gardens can also serve purposes far beyond their beauty. Gardens can ...

Depending upon the type of gardening you enjoy, August can be a month with fewer garden tasks and activities. If you tend a large vegetable garden, you are still busy with harvesting, doing battle ...

someone planting plants in a garden with a blue shovel - encierro/Shutterstock Growing a garden is a rewarding and functional hobby, especially since it can produce many essential ingredients for your ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Whether it’s leaving hollow plant stems as nesting sites or ...