Save dried Christmas tree needles as a free, effective mulch that won’t change your soil’s pH. Gather fallen needles to use around shrubs and perennials for moisture retention. Boil fresh green ...

When it comes to covers for your garden soil, pine straw may be right. You'll only know for sure once you've compared it to ...

Exiling your tree to the kerb is heartbreaking, but it doesn't have to be so. In fact, there is something much more useful to be done with your former festive showstopper.

Most cherry tomatoes are indeterminate and will need regular pruning and removal of “suckers.” Cherry tomato plants don’t ...

Striped wintergreen is a native plant that flowers in summer and remains green all winter. It thrives in dry shady areas.

For a bountiful garden, even in the midst of winter, try these hardy plants that can survive poor soil and salt exposure ...

Experts say winter gardens needn't be neglected, with hardy options thriving in cold weather and January ideal for some ...

Christmas trees can take years to break down when thrown into landfill, but there are some more eco-friendly ways of ending ...

While some have stowed and packed their Christmas trees and decor for another year, others wait for special occasions. Lisa Todd said she made a point to avoid taking her decor down New Year’s Day.

It’s estimated 25% to 35% of Wyoming’s forests are now dominated by “ghost forests” — standing dead timber from beetle epidemics and disease.

Well, the short answer is that you can compost a Christmas tree, if you aren’t already recycling it for mulch – but you’ll need to have a few preparations in place first. Sadly, it isn’t a case of ...

Bird houses: Now is the time to clean out and clean-up your birdhouses. Replace rotted wood, re-paint as needed, and check ...