Forget everything dull and dusty about gardening advice—this is where things get alive. Not metaphorically alive, but ...

Coffee grounds can improve soil and repel slugs, but too much can harm roses. Learn how to use them safely and effectively.

Read on and learn how to feed your roses. Photo by Rosemary Calvert on (Photo by Rosemary Calvert on ) It takes a lot of ...

Nobody likes to stumble upon a wasp's nest while spending time in their backyard. Prevent them from stopping by by ...

The fertilizing frenzy officially commenced last week, so this week I shall keep the momentum of N-P-K going. If you recall, ...

Peonies put on a show in springtime with their beautiful and fragrant blooms. But the best time to plant peonies is in the fall. Learn more about planting and caring for peonies.

The first week of April may find you traveling the primrose path to early spring color, but this is the week to remove those ...

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 ...

For many Finger Lakes communities, summer lake management feels like Groundhog Day. You spray the algae with algaecide. You ...

If you kept a coleus from the garden last year as a houseplant, you can still start cuttings for transplanting outdoors. I have a coleus on a windowsill in my office at the Garden. Use a sharp, ...

The decision to tuck a compost pile right beside a back door often feels smart for about a day. Convenience quickly collides ...

You may know Makita for drills, chainsaws, and weed whackers, but the Japanese firm also makes cordless augers, motorized ...