Key Takeaways Use winter to plan your garden so spring planting is organized and successful.Know your USDA hardiness zone and last frost date to time planting correctly.Choose plants based on ...

From pet-friendly plants to Grandma’s prized blooms, these ideas inspire a yard that’s uniquely you ...

That all changed when, thanks to Meadow City Nursery’s website, I discovered the Native Garden Planner, a free online design tool at https://www.nativegardenplanner.com. The software was created by ...

While winter weather puts outdoor gardening on pause in most parts of the country, the colder months offer a perfect ...

How do you plan a vegetable garden that produces enough to feed your family? Consider your needs and preferences, then use a garden layout planner or garden planning app. Winter and spring are ...

Include photos of your produce or the lushness of the garden itself to celebrate the fruits of your labor. They can motivate ...

January feels quiet in the garden, but it’s the loudest month for prevention. Pests don’t disappear in winter—they pause, hide, and wait for the exact conditions that show up when spring plants start ...

In planning your garden, keep in mind the area available and the needs, likes and dislikes of the family. A rough sketch will do, but it must be fairly accurate to be useful. Make the plan to scale if ...

It's almost April, but it's not too late for you to plant a vegetable garden! We’ve got three months to summer and that’s all the time you'll need to prepare for a harvest to remember. Get out your ...

Learn to design and build a sustainable rain garden in your backyard, with planning, soil checks, plant selection, and ...

The oaks of California host a dizzying diversity of galls, the majority of which are formed by wasps in the family Cynipidae. Learn more about oak gall wasps at an upcoming workshop. (Juan Francisco ...