Loved for its relaxed, informal and romantic style, prairie planting seeks to replicate the American prairies of the Midwest.

The Great Lakes Gardens serve as a botanical love letter to Michigan’s native ecosystems. This thoughtfully designed space recreates habitats found throughout the region, from coastal dunes to prairie ...

As leaf particles decay, they will add a small amount of nutrients to the soil, but is there a downside to leaving the lawn ...

The greenhouse stands as a testament to the year-round work that goes into maintaining such spectacular gardens. Even in the depths of a New Hampshire winter, life continues here, preparing for the ...

When winter's icy breeze sweeps across the countryside and garden birds ruffle their feathers on bare branches, most plants will have slipped into a deep slumber. Most – but not all. Evergreens such ...

Palo Alto has spent over a year debating whether we should replace the worn out synthetic field at El Camino Park with natural grass or synthetic turf. That is a long time discussing what seems to be ...

It’s time to plan how you’ll protect young trees from bucks. Autumn colors arrive early, possibly drought-induced. Strands of vivid Virginia creeper decorating roadsides startle in contrast against ...

Although I seldom write about lawns, a friend recently installed a type of tall fescue grass that had been recommended to him. I had never heard of it before, but thought it was worth investigating as ...

15:38, Mon, Sep 29, 2025 Updated: 15:40, Mon, Sep 29, 2025 A resident discovered their neighbour has begun cutting their lawn as part of a "weird project". The troublesome neighbour appears oblivious ...