Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fall is upon us, and although the weather might be on the chillier side, that doesn't mean your gardening chores have to be put on ...

Just because autumn begins in a few short weeks, there’s no reason to stop gardening and improving your home and landscape. Autumn is the best time to plant new trees in the landscape and to improve ...

When it comes to gardening, knowing the best month to plant perennials can be difficult. You might assume that spring is the best time, since it coincides with warmer weather and longer days, but ...

The main gardening season passed incredibly quickly from my perspective. The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, though it is generally later in Chicago, so it’s time to be ...

Many gardeners understand the ecological importance of native plants, which are those plants that occur naturally in a geographic area, and have evolved over thousands of years, shaped by local ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Potted herbs in an autumn garden setting - Rosmarie Wirz/Getty In many cases, fall is not too late to get in the garden and start ...

I am always looking for ways to be more efficient with my gardening at home. I don’t mulch established planting beds in my garden and I prefer a more natural look. This natural aesthetic does not ...

There’s something magical about fall gardening—the crisp air, the earthy smell of freshly turned soil, and the anticipation of harvesting veggies just as the leaves start to turn. But here’s the ...

How are you doing on your fall vegetable garden? The soil should have been prepared by incorporating 2 inches of compost and 10 cups of slow release 19-05-09 fertilizer into each 100-square feet ...

NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Charity Nebbe and Aaron Steil, hosts of Iowa Public Radio's Garden Variety podcast.

Avoid impulse plant buying and create a beautiful garden with these strategic tips for planning your purchases.