"Compared with annuals, perennials offer long-term beauty, require minimal maintenance and provide a foundational landscape that evolves over time," writes columnist Tom Karwin.

Americans say growing their own food saves money, and 39% expect their backyard projects to pay for themselves within two years. Surplus har ...

As gardeners across North America step into their backyards this season, many are noticing a shift not just in the weather, ...

Barbara Damrosch is a lifelong vegetable gardener who’s been one of the most prolific writers on that subject for decades, along with her garden-author husband, Eliot Coleman. The two are best known ...

DEPENDING ON WHO you ask, companion planting is either a brilliant garden strategy or yet another case of horticulture hooey. History tells us that Native Americans combined plantings of beans, squash ...

It is perfectly okay if a plant doesn’t thrive or if a garden isn’t flawless; every attempt contributes to a greener and more ...

So, you really don’t like weeds? You’re not alone. Unfortunately, the nightmare of weed season is just about to begin. Whether you're managing a tidy lawn or a blooming planting bed, understanding the ...

In January 2008, just after a meeting of the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition at Asilomar on the gorgeous mid-California Coast, I set out to explore one of our nation’s breadbaskets – or better yet – ...