An orange peel hits the trash—and just like that, valuable plant fuel gets tossed away. That moment happens every day in ...

A few simple checks can help you decide whether to reuse or replace it.

Banana peels are cooked and eaten in many cuisines. In Latin American countries like Brazil and Venezuela, they are often ...

Growing dragon fruit in a balcony garden is a great idea for growing your own exotic fruit at home. Dragon fruit is also ...

April is when the soil and air are finally reliably warm enough to start summer vegetable, flower and herb seeds and to plant ...

The pestilence season is prolific as they’ve crawled out of their holes and are hungrily eating your plants at night. A new generation that is already reproducing in April means tens of thousands (if ...

Controlling deep-rooted weeds such as thistle, dandelion and blackberries is easiest in the month of April.

DAVID DOMONEY: This simple, fun project will entertain all the family and get your children interacting with the outdoors ...

Growing grass in sandy soil is doable, but it can be challenging. Sandy soil lacks nutrients, drains quickly, and needs ...

One of the most common examples involves the use of manure. Gardeners frequently incorporate raw manure in the fall or ...

Gardeners learn quickly that not every plant forgives a bad first impression. Lavender is one of the least forgiving, and few ...

For many homeowners, that slightly sunken patch of lawn looks harmless until a storm turns it into a shallow pond. What ...