Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

It’s a good idea to have utilities in your garden marked to avoid damaging them when you have projects that involve digging in the soil. Some examples of work for which you should have your utilities ...

Using a garden hoe allows you to pull weeds while standing up, saving your back and allowing you to clear a larger area in less time. By running a hoe over your garden on a regular basis, you can ...

We went through the end of September, all of October, and now the beginning of November with zero rainfall along the Gulf Coast. Bill Finch says the ground is now hard as a rock, and it’s fall ...

As days become warmer, gardeners get ready to dig. But digging too soon can be a mistake, according to experts at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “There’s a danger that you will compact the soil by ...

A dog digging in a garden with family working behind him. - Fertnig/Getty Images There's nothing more frustrating than spending time planting flowers, vegetables, or fresh grass — only to wake up and ...

Linn County Master Gardener Claire Smith shares the following about becoming a master gardener: Do you like getting your hands dirty and your feet wet? How about digging up dirt? Would you ...