These Are the Best Mulchers to Tackle Your Leaves This Fall
My “fall leaf philosophy” has changed a lot over the years, from laissez-faire due to disinterest, to a deeply held responsibility to bag every last leaf, to mulching all the…
The Best Trees to Plant in the Fall
Photo: Peter Turner Photography (Shutterstock) Spring may be the season we associate with planting new additions to our gardens and yards, but some flowers, vegetables, and other greenery are better…
Avoid These Mistakes When Planting Trees in Your Yard
Photo: Maria Sbytova (Shutterstock) Though we tend to think about landscaping in terms of lawns, shrubs, and flowers, there are plenty of reasons to consider planting trees in your yard…
How to Move Your Seedlings Outside Without Killing Them
Welcome to Fake Spring, a time of high anxiety for gardeners all across the U.S. We’ve spent the winter consuming seed catalogs like porn, stalking garden centers like pervs, and…
It’s Time to Start Growing Your Own Seedlings
Growing your own food is supposed to be a hedge against inflation, but rising prices are in evidence at the garden center too. The price of vegetable and flower starts…
How to (Legally) Cut Your Own Christmas Tree in a National Forest
Photo: sockagphoto (Shutterstock) If you’re planning on bringing a live evergreen tree into your home to celebrate the holiday season (and haven’t already done so), you may find that the…
The Different Pruning Techniques, and Why Every Gardener Should Know Them
Photo: Krisana Antharith (Shutterstock) There are a variety of reasons you may want to prune your plants or trees, from keeping them to a certain shape or size, to promoting…