When the first big pile of leaves gathers on your raised or in-ground garden beds, a common instinct is to rake them up so ...

Your responses and questions to last week’s column fluttered into my inbox like oak leaves after a storm. Rather than taking ...

While it is good for the natural world to leave some leaf cover or to mulch them and allow them to top the soil and grass, ...

Autumn sun lingers, nights draw in, and borders still promise drama when timing, texture and simple groundwork quietly do the ...

Weeks of sideways rain needn’t spell a washed-out plot. Some crops grow stronger, sweeter and steadier when skies stay grey.

'November mulching also adds nutrients to the soil as it breaks down over the winter, and gives beneficial insects a place to ...

On the other hand, leaving them to get wet and mat down – especially, larger, flatter leaves like maple and oak – can smother ...

From kale and leeks to garlic and parsnips, our growing guide shares tips for planting, protecting and harvesting throughout ...

Every winter, gardeners brace themselves for frost, snow, and the eerie silence of hibernating plants. But while you’re ...

Gardeners are currently in the midst of this year’s season for cultivating Pacific Coast irises, commonly referred to as Pacificas or PCIs,” writes columnist.

Lawns need year-round attention to keep them healthy. Learn how to winterize you lawn before the first freeze.

Save your agapanthus from winter frost with this simple October move – the essential trick every gardener should know.