Some plants are multi-purpose, and there's one that supports wildlife like bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies, that can ...

During the last five weeks, we have been bringing you stories to show you how to grow your own vegetables at home and to ...

Learn how to protect your plants, prepare your soil, and set your garden up for success during the colder months.

Place a layer of greens, then browns, then greens and so on to create a compost pile. "Layering compost is important because ...

This is the second story in “The Healing Soil: Detroit’s Urban Farms,” a three-part series being co-published with Outlier ...

If you're looking for natural ways to deter rats and other pests from your garden, it might be worth considering growing ...

Mulching is more important than you think. Growing a garden is rewarding but it isn’t always easy, especially if you are new to it. While many factors impact growth, focusing on soil quality is ...

If there's too much sand, the soil will not hold onto enough moisture or nutrients. The conditions in a pot or planter are quite different from a raised bed or just rows in the ground. Topsoil (the ...

If done correctly, there are environmental benefits to leaving your leaves on the ground to decompose instead of raking and ...

Gardeners are being encouraged to put their "bare beds to bed" in order to ensure they have "perfect soil" in time for the ...

In the realm of gardening, few plants offer as many benefits as alfalfa. Often overlooked in favour of more popular crops, ...

Purchase a terrarium or repurpose something hiding on a shelf in the basement, garage or shed. Even a cool glass container, cloche or bell jar turned open-side-down and placed on a shallow planting ...