Mulch helps to keep weeds in check, and mulching your garden beds and walkways in early spring is a highly effective way to keep weeds from gaining a foothold in your garden. If the soil is thawed, ...

Lush peony blooms are the showstoppers of the spring garden. There's nothing prettier than their fluffy, romantic flowers.

Spring got away from me this year, and I missed out on installing a large new garden in my backyard. A friend gave me the impression that I should wait until next spring to do the planting. Do you ...

Nothing beats a cherry blossom in spring. The hard part is choosing which one. Keep reading for a list of the best cherry ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — As temperatures warm up and we head into spring, many people are heading to local garden centers and nurseries looking for ways to beautify their yards. Local nurseries are in their ...

Think outside your garden boxes.

More gardeners are building fall gardens even after missing spring planting, using cooler weather to grow quick crops and prepare beds for long-term payoff. Cool-season greens, root vegetables and ...

Meadows are trendy alternatives to big lawns these days as much of the gardening public aims to aid pollinators and beef up their yards’ native-plant inventory. For most, that means planting or ...

Is it spring yet? The short answer is yes. But some people don't feel spring has fully arrived until late March, or even April. You may consider the average last frost date as the beginning of spring.

How does one plan and plant a successful garden here? Those who know avoid choosing crops based on what looks “new and ...