A house with great curb appeal can turn heads—but yours can, too, with these smart ideas for landscaping your front yard and ...

Discover easy-care perennials that spread fast, filling your garden with vibrant color and lush texture all season long.

A private garden need only please its owner; after all, taste is very individual. But while beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, there are some basic garden design principles to keep in mind. An ...

Purple, orange, red, and yellow flowers growing outdoors. - budistudio77/Shutterstock Some think of weeds simply as any plant growing where it's unwanted, but even ...

Efficient water use doesn’t mean giving up gardening. And with a Xeriscaped yard, there can be an extra harvest waiting in your flower beds. Here are ideas for combining Xeriscape and the kitchen.

Skaneateles, NY -- Guess what’s blooming in Skaneateles? The Skaneateles Garden Club is inviting area residents to discover the answer during its “What’s Blooming!” garden tour, featuring seven unique ...

Question: Is it good to mulch your perennial flower beds for the winter? I’ve heard varying opinions about it. Some say it just attracts slugs, disease and pests, and others say it is a good thing.

Manual removal of grass from flower beds is best done after a rain. Mulching, groundcovers, and edging prevent grass from growing in flower beds. Treat annual grass weeds with pre-emergent herbicides ...

On rushed work commutes or quick trips to the store, our cars streak through neighborhoods as driveways and garage doors blur together into one featureless plane. But when we slow down, we notice ...

Q: I live in a rural area and have an armadillo tearing up my flower beds at night. Do you have any suggestions on how to get him to go away? — R.S., A: Armadillos eat grubs, fire ants and termites.