A smart sprinkler controller can reduce outdoor water use while keeping lawns, flower beds, and vegetable gardens healthy. Instead of running irrigation on a…
Garlic is one of the most rewarding crops for a raised bed. It occupies little horizontal space, requires modest attention during winter, and produces a useful…
A narrow side yard can be much more than a passage between the front and back of a house. With thoughtful planning, it can become a productive planting strip,…
Black spot is one of the most common rose diseases, especially in gardens with warm temperatures, frequent rain, and limited air movement. It appears as dark,…
A raised garden bed made from concrete blocks is a practical way to create productive growing space without constructing a full timber frame. The blocks are…
Mature perennial plants can transform a garden into a full, established landscape, but many eventually become crowded, woody, or weak in the center. Flowering…
Carrots are often described as an easy crop, but dense clay or compacted ground can make them short, forked, cracked, or difficult to pull. The problem is…
A rain barrel system turns runoff from a roof into a useful supply for gardens, containers, lawns, and outdoor cleaning. Instead of allowing every storm to…
Moving seedlings from a sheltered indoor space into the garden is an important step in the growing season. Young plants that have been raised on a windowsill,…