Some weeds, such as violets, plantains, and goldenrod, help loosen soil, prevent erosion, and support beneficial insects.

Planting in mid-July can ensure a fall harvest for many vegetables. One benefit of a fall garden: Many insect pests' life cycles are completed or at least winding down.

In addition to staggering your planting, focusing on biodiversity and working on your microclimates — frost ditches, slopes, ...

So you think gardening season is winding down? Think again. August might feel like the tail end of summer, but it's actually ...

July is the last chance to plant beets in your kitchen garden for a fall harvest. You can grow beets for many months of the ...

You might not be thriving in the heat and humidity of summer, but there are some plants that love this weather.

July is the perfect time to fill those trays and sow seed of broccoli, cabbage, and all the leafy greens like spinach, ...

Here's how to grow bougainvillea, Mexican olive and Fanick’s phlox for the most vibrant summer color in San Antonio gardens.

It’s important to know how to prune a lemon tree if you want a healthy plant abundant with zesty fruit. Lemon trees are a popular addition to patios, and make delightful house plants in conservatories ...

When I was about 10 years old, our house was moved from West Main Street in Hyannis to Lincoln Road. This seems strange today ...

IN PORTSMOUTH’S Atlantic Heights neighborhood, pocket gardens are more than pint-size yards rimmed with flowers, or places to watch tall cargo ships rumble by on the Piscataqua River, making small ...

I’ll be retiring Aug. 22 rather than sometime this winter or next spring. Usually something a person would be pretty excited ...