This step-by-step guide to starting a garden will set you up for success. Reviewed by Sylvia Duax Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Starting a garden from scratch as a beginner can seem daunting. One of ...

Starting a garden is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Plant fragrant florals or start a vegetable garden (or both!), and everyone can benefit from getting their hands a little dirty. But ...

Ever feel like you’d love to have a garden but just can’t find the time? Busy schedules and packed days can leave little room ...

Soil solarization is a simple and inexpensive way to use the sun to prepare a garden for planting. Solarization involves watering a patch of soil, covering it with clear plastic, then allowing trapped ...

Last week I wrote about the challenges of creating a native plant garden. This week, I want to share the steps to creating a garden using native plant seedlings. Step 1: Native plant gardens take a ...

Christa Shoreman’s red cardinal flower plants grew thirsty this summer. The relentless sun and lack of water curled the plant’s leaves, says Shoreman, a master gardener who coordinates Penn State ...

A healthy lawn increases wildlife diversity, provides space for family recreation and has a positive impact on your mood. Mowing grass is a straightforward activity but a few simple steps will ...

Getting your garden ready for fall and winter is key to ensuring healthy soil and a strong start next spring. To prepare your garden, you should clean up dead plants, add compost or organic matter, ...

That plea was recently posted to an online forum. While we’ve all felt like giving up from time to time, this particular gardener seemed especially hopeless. It’s easy to give up when we don’t see ...