As you plan and buy plants for spring planting, consider microclimates which can broaden your plant choice as well as protect plants. A microclimate is a localized set of climate variables that differ ...

Winter winds can be brutal. One day your garden looks serene and alive, the next, it’s a scene from a frozen tundra. Plants ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Winter in the South can be hard on plants. Fluctuating temperatures, sporadic freezes, and winter winds all take ...

With cold weather set to hit the UK, feathered friends need our help and there's one thing you can do this weekend to assist wild bird species even more ...

You might not think that you need to learn how to use a garden cloche, but it's one of those nifty tools that will absolutely ...

Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the first frost in the fall will offer plants additional winter protection.

Take these steps to protect your garden. Winter in the South can be hard on plants. Fluctuating temperatures, sporadic freezes, and winter winds all take their toll on the garden. Some plants need a ...

Many gardeners resort to using bedsheets to protect sensitive flowers and vegetables. But does covering plants with sheets really protect them from freezing temperatures?

Maintaining a garden can be difficult enough without worrying about critters eating and damaging your plants. Luckily, the best animal repellents for gardens will keep rodents, deer, and other pests ...

Peak wildfire season may be over in California, but home-threatening fires remain a year-round threat in many areas, and this innovative three-part kit offers homeowners some new and easy ways to give ...

Messy garden council fines now run into four figures under tough planning and anti-social behaviour laws – is your overgrown ...