We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Want to suppress weeds, conserve moisture, and enrich your soil over time? The first step is choosing the best type of mulch for your garden.

If you’re spending all your spare time raking and bagging leaves—only to have them end up in the landfill—here’s what you can do instead.

‘Tis the season of colorful landscapes, on the trees and on the ground. While you may have a native hillside that flows through the cycles of the seasons without intervention, if you have a lawn with ...

WINTERTHUR, Del.-- I am trying to be smug when I tell the garden honchos at Winterthur, the du Pont estate north of Wilmington, Del., that instead of blowing and bagging leaves, I just pick them up ...

It's the season of falling leaves, and you might be tempted to use your pile as mulch for your garden and around the yard.

I'm fond of saying that there are three things you can do to eliminate 95 percent of your gardening challenges. First, put the right plant in the right place. Second, improve the soil by adding plenty ...

You can make your own potting mix at home using simple ingredients like compost, sand, and shredded leaves. Compost adds nutrients while wood chips and rocks help your mix drain well and keep plant ...