Sandy Lindsey

These tips will help protect all of your hard work from the squirrels and other wildlife.

Attracting butterflies, bees, and everyone’s summer favorite—fireflies—comes down to the basics: food, water, and shelter.

These lovely plants will add color, flavor, and potential health benefits to entrees, salads, drinks, and more.

From deodorizing shoes to scrubbing pans, coffee grounds are the unsung hero of household hacks.

With hundreds of varieties to choose from, there’s bound to be a tomato that will fulfill your preferences for size, taste, and growing season.

Fresh, tasty, nutrient-rich blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries—as well as some exotics—are surprisingly easy to grow in the backyard.

Bugs, dirty boards, and bad weather—spring is the time to check how your deck has held up against winter’s wear.

Protect your soil with designs that combine beauty and practicality.

Take advantage of temperate spring days to refresh the house and get a jump on outdoor projects.

For frugal gardeners, rain is money that falls from the sky. Not only is it free, but many plants prefer it to city water that may contain chemicals.