Many of us gardeners find a spot of weeding calming, almost meditative. However, this can be less so if you have borders full of nettles or brambles - and let's face it, most gardeners would rather ...

Filling in empty spots in your garden can be a chore, but if the spots are in a damp area, the difficulty increases. Whether there's poor drainage or your garden is set in a low-lying area where water ...

One of the best things about writing these articles is the feedback I have received from readers and fellow gardeners. Many of you have reached out with questions, comments, or simply invitations to ...

Ground covers are great to add throughout your yard because they protect the soil and provide other benefits. The loss of plants is a common occurrence for gardeners, but the opposite can be just as ...

Bare patches in the lawn and garden can be the bane of any gardener's existence. If you're battling problems like shade, deer, or erosion in various parts of your yard, there are steps you can take ...

They’re not the tallest plants in the forest, the brightest nor the showiest, yet groups of tiny ground covers still stop Elyse Jurgen on hikes. She snapped a photo in Lancaster County Park of a mix ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

If you grow hostas as ground cover, you'll know that they provide bold color and structure to shady gardens. There's a plant that complements hostas beautifully — softening their drama with its pastel ...

We have an area on our property that we let grow wild. It provides shelter for wildlife, nesting sites and materials for birds, and a home to beneficial insects and other organisms. It is also a place ...