Andrea Beck for Better Homes & Gardens on starting a first vegetable garden. Planting tomatoes, carrots, or cukes for the first time? Use this guide to help you plan, prepare, and plant a successful plot. Vegetable gardening at home can be a way to save money...
McCarty Mulch & Stone on different types of compost. Compost is a common gardening technique for a reason; it’s a fantastic way to supply your plants with the nutrients they need to grow to their fullest potential. This excellent source of organic matter and...
Tiffany Means for the Farmer’s Almanac on Moonbows. Next time you’re out enjoying the splendor of the full Moon, see if you can spot this other night sky wonder: the Moonbow! Full Moons. Supermoons. Blue Moons. Each of these gives us a welcome excuse to...
David Beaulieu for The Spruce on the best plants for winter landscapes. Ideas for Turning Yards Into Winter Scenes Worth Painting After the weather cools down and colorful autumn leaves have fallen from the trees, the rest of your home’s landscape in winter can...
Jamie McIntosh for The Spruce on selecting ornamental grasses. Gardeners who want to block a neighbor’s yard or screen a patio without building a structure should consider planting perennial ornamental grasses. Unlike evergreen trees and shrubs, ornamental...
