Planning to build a raised bed or two for your backyard? Where you situate them matters more than whether you use quality ...

Fertilizing is an important part of a successful garden, and the spring is the most important time to fertilize, so it's important to get it right.

Two popular gardening options are in-ground row gardening, where you till the soil with a hoe, and raised beds, where plants are grown in a contained, elevated structure made from materials like wood, ...

Let's make a trip to Tracy, MN and visit Connie Anderson, a seasoned gardener. Let's make a trip to Tracy, Minn. and visit Connie Anderson, a seasoned gardener with a wealth of experience. She's more ...

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don’t travel as far. It doesn’t ...

Weeds are a common problem for gardens and lawns, and can be difficult to control. Gardeners should determine their weed tolerance and workload tolerance before implementing a weed control plan.

I learned this lesson the hard way after Ellison and the Nature in My Backyard team visited my struggling native garden late last summer. After offering their sympathy for my ongoing struggle with ...

As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...

The humble ladybug is actually a garden warrior; you can never have too many. Providing food and shelter for ladybugs and ...

Before starting a renovation, it's important to know what permits are required by your town and what the zoning regulations are Many landscape architects will provide a cost estimate for your backyard ...