Garden centers offer exciting annual and perennial options but can be overwhelming. To stay on budget and buy plants that ...

It’s not quite spring yet, but gardeners will already be thinking about how they can transform their containers into riots of colour during the warmer seasons ahead. Yet, how often do you come out of ...

Ahead of planting season, I tapped my mom, who has more than 50 years of gardening experience, for her top gardening tips. She offered sage advice and recommended gardening tools, including pruning ...

Learn simple and practical gardening tips to help increase your harvest of tomatoes, squash, basil, garlic, and other homegrown plants. These easy tricks can help improve plant growth, fruit ...

When I first planted my backyard, my husband called my garden Death Row. I wanted to grow flowers and vegetables as my grandmothers had done and trees as my mother had done, but my efforts fell under ...

As busy as the spring gardening season is, so also is fall gardening a busy time. There is clearly more to do in spring because of more planting, but many spring activities are also fall activities.

Manual irrigation systems are inexpensive and offer control but can be cumbersome and prone to leaks. Automated systems offer convenience and control but are ...

Each month in Garden Talk, you’ll meet a different master gardener or expert plant person from western Massachusetts, learn about their gardening lives, and get advice on everything from pumpkins to ...

If you’re looking for a simple way to reduce stress and find calm, mindful gardening offers a natural path to relaxation. By focusing your attention on the sights, sounds, and smells around you as you ...

Owls are gorgeous and also make for great pest control, so it's no wonder people want them in their yard. Here are some ways to attract these beautiful birds.