Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and ...

Want to give your garden a head start without a ton of extra work? Try these expert fall gardening tips for a spring full of ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

Over time, the soil in raised beds becomes more compacted and more depleted of nutrients, which is why a regular refresh is essential for healthy vegetables.

Before the first hard frost, pick any remaining vegetables and herbs. Some crops like kale, carrots, and Brussels sprouts can ...

Get your garden ready for spring by doing prep work in the fall. Learn how to select the right location, test your soil, and ...

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many ...

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...

WASHINGTON — Think about how much food waste you produce in a day. A banana peel, an apple core, the ends of vegetables that you don’t eat. When those scraps end up in a landfill it produces methane.

This garden material doesn't directly add nutrients to soil. Instead, it helps keep the nutrients present for longer and ...