Designing a garden drenched with sunlight is easy work, but how do you guarantee planting success when you've got a shady plot? "Shade in the garden is often seen as a challenge, but I like to think ...

Garden shades provide a wonderful opportunity to shelter from the glaring sun, create privacy in the garden, and plant unusual flora and fauna. While they may present many unwanted challenges, the ...

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Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

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. When ...

Low-water plants, native shade, and smart irrigation turn yards into cooler landscapes that save water and support local life now.

With spring planting season around the corner, why not brush up on your gardening skills or learn some ones? The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will give the virtual talks “Landscaping ...

With temperatures already creeping into the triple digits, there's no time like the present to bring the thermometer down in your outside spaces and make your backyard a place to chill (literally).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're no longer asking, "What exactly is a rain garden?" and are instead ready to install your own, you're probably trying to ...