Gardening is more than just a seasonal hobby; it’s an art form that reflects the relationship between people and the land.
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 ...
Feeling the winter blues? The PBS Garden & Green Living Expo offers a mid-February escape with instruction from Melinda Myers ...
Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the first frost in the fall will offer plants additional winter protection.
In May, high winds blew down the center trunk of the maple tree shown in the photo. The tree is still alive and had full ...
We asked Neil Sperry, the North Texas horticulturalist and longtime Star-Telegram columnist, how to prepare our yards. He had a lot to say.
Location matters when it comes to planting delicate vegetables like peppers. To avoid ruin, always make sure to pop seedlings ...
Set yourself and your garden up for an easier and smoother start to spring ...
If you are wondering whether that shrub, flower, or tree that you saw in a magazine or catalog will grow well in your garden, using a hardiness zone map is your best bet to ensure success. A hardiness ...
It’s no secret that temperatures across the globe are warming as a direct result of climate change. Heat-trapping pollutants in the atmosphere are causing the planet to warm. This is causing plant ...
New Jersey's gardening zones have changed, and that means different plants will thrive Nurseries may have to sell different varieties, and farmers may switch what they're growing Bruce Crawford has ...
A plant's hardiness determines how likely it is to thrive in a specific climate, and its important to know so you can plan your garden accordingly. In the Lower Hudson Valley, hardiness zones vary ...