It seems like it has been a very long, hard winter that just does not seem to stop. We can't wait for those warm sunny days of spring ahead. Are you making plans for spring gardening projects? Think ...

As I write this, snow is falling outside my suburban New York window, and I feel like I just stored my gardening tools and patio umbrella for the season. And yet, with the winter solstice in the ...

With wintry weather underway in many parts of Australia, I’ve been enjoying the seasonal change in my garden and its trees.

Most gardeners think spring is where the real work happens. Dig, plant, water, repeat. But a lot of what determines whether spring goes smoothly or turns into a scramble actually gets decided months ...

Spring is in the air, but before the season begins astronomically on the 20th of March, there are plenty of ways to get your garden ready for the growing season ahead. If you’re wondering how to get ...

After the devastating layoffs at the paper in late January, a voluntary buyout period went into effect. Enough people accepted special severance packages that several of us were able to return to the ...

Which gardening tools and tasks are important for spring? Once the weather starts to warm up, it’s finally time to start your spring planting. Similar to a house needing a thorough spring cleaning ...

When spring fever hits, it's often still too cold out to do much in your garden. Although it may be too early to get planting (check your area's last spring frost date), there are plenty of gardening ...

As most home gardeners’ thoughts begin to turn to spring planting during these cold winter days, there are a few things we can do to prepare for the coming gardening season. First on the list should ...