Get advice on Virginia buttonweed and knotweed control, shade alternatives to St. Augustine, oak bark issues and willow borer damage.

For instance, fall is an ideal time to plant trees, but without regular cold temperatures that cool the soil, your tree might ...

Canal & River Trust hail holly and ivy as a "winter haven" for birds. The charity says ivy berries are a good winter food ...

Adorned with Art Deco pavilions, water fountains and diving boards, more than 160 lidos popped up around the country in the ...

Spread a layer of mulch around your perennial plants before the first frost. Mulch acts like a blanket, keeping soil warmer ...

Composting leaves is good for your plants and reduces yard waste. Making natural wreaths is a creative way to brighten your ...

Learn how to help insects survive winter with simple changes recommended by ecologists, from log piles to bug hotels.

To ensure a blooming garden come spring, our master gardener advises to avoid certain wintertime mistakes, such as ...

Hoverflies, often mistaken for bees and wasps, pollinate three quarters of our crops. Now we’re discovering we can train them ...

My lawn is being taken over by this invasive weed. I’m also seeing it in the neighbor’s yard. Pulling it seems futile, as ...

This article appears in the January 2026 print edition with the headline “What’s for Dinner, Mom?” ...

Welcome to the November 2025 edition of the Blu-ray Bounty. This is an exciting edition as it’s the 1st anniversary of the ...