2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (313+ words) Gardening has a funny way of rewarding you when you least expect it. Sometimes a carefully planned crop fizzles, while a plant you nearly forget about decides to put on a spectacular show. Those happy accidents are part of what…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (284+ words) A small strip of land can do a lot. Here’s how to fill it with beauty, habitat, and year-round structure. The strip of lawn between the sidewalk and street is one of the hardest-working, least-loved patches of a garden. It…...

4+ day, 46+ min ago   (427+ words) The Times of India Every summer, if you listen closely, you can almost hear the steady drip from thousands of air conditioners working across the city Most people don’t think twice about it: the water runs off, down the…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (267+ words) Upload a yard, garden, terrace or 3D model view and explore planting, hardscape, outdoor living and lighting in seconds. A clean backyard with a spacious lawn, timber deck seating, a built-in grill station, layered planting borders and warm golden-hour light. Describe…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (31+ words) Ensure Proper Drainage: Waterlogged soil can damage broccoli roots. Choose a container with sufficient drainage holes that allow excess water to escape. Plastic, clay and cement pots can all be used....

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (457+ words) Drop off leaves, garden waste, and other compostable items every Sat. 9-3. Click for details… As the gardening season winds down, there is still work to be done for local gardeners who want to get a head start on next year....

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (917+ words) As the days grow shorter, plants naturally slow down. Less light means less growth and, you guessed it, less water needed. Yet, out of habit, we sometimes keep watering our indoor plants like it’s midsummer. That’s when trouble often starts:…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (669+ words) The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service frequently recommends crimson clover as a cover crop for gardens. The legume fixes nitrogen, prevents erosion and improves overall soil health. It's one of the easiest cover crops to grow and can choke out weeds. As…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (327+ words) Cork sold in a roll starts as a plain sheet, but a leaf template changes what it can do on a fall table. Instead of cutting the material into standard circles or squares, the cork follows broad leaf outlines that…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (696+ words) JoEllyn Argabright, of rural Atwood, purchased the garden center in her local community, then expanded it with a floral store and a community kitchen to support rural food systems. Now she has opened a pumpkin patch that entertains thousands of…...