Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a cozy layer of mulch over their roots. “Spread it flat and even, like a ...

One of the most common tools for removing ice is salt. However, if you happen to be out of salt, there are plenty of other ...

Fireplace ash is alkaline, which means it can help neutralize acidic soils. If your soil is too acidic, adding ash can bring ...

As fireplaces blaze and bills bite, a dusty by-product is quietly reshaping how Britons think about their gardens. This week, ...

Pickle brine, wood ash, baking soda, coffee grounds, and a mixture of dish soap, water, and rubbing alcohol will all work to ...

Many plants — from parsley and calendulas to kale and peas — are still looking surprisingly good. And if your garden ...

Across Britain, berry lovers share the same spring regret: thin clusters, short harvests and supermarket prices creeping up. There’s a quiet fix hiding in ...

Central/eastern Oregon: Wrap the trunks of young, thin-barked trees (maples, aspen, ash) with paper tree wrap late in the month to prevent sunscald. Remove in April. Wrap new trees two to three years ...

Lois Griffiths has spoken out to explain what she went through at the hands of Dominic Wesley, saying she would never feel safe again ...

As days grow shorter and our gardens go dormant, November is a great month to take into account our harvest. What did you get out of your garden this year? Was it tasty veggies, some lessons learned, ...