Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Dive into the world of gardening with exciting hacks that bring your planting dreams to life! Discover innovative techniques ...

Tree seedlings sit ready for sale at a nursery. Photo courtesy Getty Images. With longer days, warmer weather and wildflowers coming into bloom, spring is typically the time of year when people start ...

Keeping pests at bay is important for a successful yardlong bean harvest. Regularly check your plants for signs of pests ...

Today is Arbor Day, that milestone that reminds us that late April is an ideal time to add a new tree – or new trees – to the landscape. Trees offer a variety of benefits, including cooling shade in ...

There's nothing like a summer salad with homegrown produce, but behind a bowl of green goodness, it requires a lot of time, planning, and patience. If anybody can make the process somewhat simpler, ...

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A garden at Martha’s Table in southeast Washington, D.C. According to Carly Mercer of Love and Carrots, the best time to plant most summer crops is early May. (Courtesy Love and Carrots) Whether you ...

Traditionally, farmers assumed they must kill their cover crop before planting cash crops. But the longer you let a cover crop grow, the more benefits you can harvest. Enter the ‘planting green’ ...

The district continues to explore other ways to address poor mulching practices. “I found that this is such a multilayered problem that we’re still really trying to figure out how to address it,” ...