When choosing plants for a small backyard, there are some tricky perennials that it might be best to avoid. While gardeners with expansive backyards have the luxury of experimentation, plants in ...

Trimming back perennials before winter is a staple fall task for many gardeners. However, leaving them intact supports the ...

Key Points Leaving spent flowers up through winter can provide seeds for native birds.Certain plants like Joe-Pye weed also ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Perfect for tight spaces, this creative idea allows you to plant in a portable and rustic container. With ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...

Plants come in two varieties: annuals, which will survive for a season, and perennials, which should come back year after year. Many of the plants in your vegetable garden, from carrots to tomatoes, ...

If you don’t have a large space for a vegetable garden, or you are looking to maximize vegetable, herb and flower production in a small space, the square-foot gardening method may be for you. A square ...

The backyard garden isn’t exactly a mainstay in Las Vegas, but the growth of gardening’s popularity around the country has certainly found its way to the valley. Many homeowners now experiment with ...

It’s been a remarkable growing season. I picked leaf lettuce through the end of July, harvested potatoes at the beginning of August, and this past Thursday I collected the first pick of green beans.

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...