The Algonquin Garden Club will transform a small plot of land in the Dixie Briggs Fromm Nature Preserve in Dundee Township into a “mini-forest,” the first of its kind in the area. The club is ...

The gardening whiz is back at it again to elevate your garden this spring/summer with the best landscaping tips and ideas.

Giving your dog the freedom to enjoy your backyard is one of the great joys of pet ownership. It provides them with a space to play, explore, and get fresh air without the constraints of a leash.

An autumn display of mums, straw bales, pumpkin and ornamental squash dress up this landscape. Courtesy Melinda Myers. Cooler temperatures ...

Cooler temperatures signal a change of seasons and an opportunity to add some fall decor to the landscape. Garden centers are filled with fall favorites like pumpkins, ornamental squash, pansies, mums ...

I don’t see them regularly, but I often smell them. The flowers of the sweet olive (Osmanthus fragrans), which appear in fall, early spring, and even during mild winters, are small and creamy white, ...

Plants for porch landscaping do more than look pretty—they help frame your home and set the tone for what’s inside. Mix textures, colors and shapes for a front yard that feels thoughtful and inviting.

Here in the Pacific Northwest, summers are becoming drier and rain less predictable, prompting many gardeners to yearn for a more waterwise landscape. How can we reshape our landscapes to be more ...

Other states have similar measures in place to encourage homeowners to adopt more eco-friendly gardening practices. At the other end of the scale, municipalities in drought-ridden Arizona have ...

In Jeff Avery’s classroom at George Washington High School, a lot of time is spent outdoors checking snake traps, planting sunflowers, and harvesting from the garden.

This article discusses ornamental grasses. It does not cover lawn or turf grasses except to say downsize your lawn and turf as much as possible. Lawn and turf grasses are ...