Mint is valued for its fresh scent, edible leaves, and ability to recover after harvesting. Those same qualities can make it a difficult garden plant. A small…
A cinder block outdoor kitchen counter is one of the most accessible ways to add useful workspace to a patio, deck edge, or garden entertaining area. The…
Azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias, blueberries, gardenias, and many other woodland plants grow best in loose, moisture-retentive soil with a naturally low pH.…
A roll of fresh turf can transform bare soil into a usable green space within a single day. Unlike sowing grass seed, laying sod gives you immediate coverage,…
Deep containers make it possible to grow crisp carrots, colorful beets, tender turnips, and other underground crops where garden soil is unavailable. A…
A vertical pallet garden turns a plain wall, fence, or balcony corner into a living display with very little floor space. Succulents are especially well suited…
Hanging baskets bring flowers, herbs, and trailing foliage into spaces that may have little room for beds or containers. Their elevated position makes them…
Few tomato problems are as frustrating as watching healthy green fruit develop a dark, sunken patch at the blossom end. The plant may look vigorous, the leaves…
A garden can feel entirely different after sunset. Colors that seem delicate in daylight become luminous under moonlight, while pale foliage catches the…
A backyard compost tumbler turns kitchen scraps, garden waste, and dry carbon materials into useful soil amendment with less digging and lifting than a…