Home & Gardening

More Americans are prioritizing home purchases and upgrades to include features that resist extreme weather events, experts say.

Learning to recycle and reuse things came naturally to Ed Huang, an architect striving to create a living space using minimal energy.

Marigolds, lemongrass, and even onions can repel snakes and reduce their food sources.

Yum! Summer squash sauté and winter squash soup are just around the corner. All you need to do is follow a few simple rules.

Don’t settle for the supermarket selection of greens when you can grow a wide variety of fresher, less expensive, and delicious alternatives at home.

These herbs don’t just survive summer heat—they thrive in it, making them ideal for sunny balconies and garden beds alike.

Used the right way, Epsom salt can boost blooms, strengthen roots, and increase vegetable yields.

Companion planting is a smart way to fight disease, improve soil, and maximize space.

A few pantry staples, plants, and clever tricks will prevent ants, roaches, flies, spiders, and the dreaded bane of summer—mosquitoes—from taking over.

Houseplants offer surprising physical and mental benefits.

Instead of letting empty beds sit idle during the hot months, these expert tips will allow you to plant a second or even third round of crops.

A plant-sitter may balk at caring for a whole yard. But don’t worry; there are simple irrigation tricks and ways to protect your plants from sun damage.

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

The unusually shaped A+M House is on the market to rent for $24,500 per month.

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.

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.

Spring is your lawn’s make-or-break moment—here’s how to set it up for success, one step at a time.

Protect your soil with designs that combine beauty and practicality.

More Americans are prioritizing home purchases and upgrades to include features that resist extreme weather events, experts say.

Learning to recycle and reuse things came naturally to Ed Huang, an architect striving to create a living space using minimal energy.

Marigolds, lemongrass, and even onions can repel snakes and reduce their food sources.

Yum! Summer squash sauté and winter squash soup are just around the corner. All you need to do is follow a few simple rules.

Don’t settle for the supermarket selection of greens when you can grow a wide variety of fresher, less expensive, and delicious alternatives at home.

These herbs don’t just survive summer heat—they thrive in it, making them ideal for sunny balconies and garden beds alike.

Used the right way, Epsom salt can boost blooms, strengthen roots, and increase vegetable yields.

Companion planting is a smart way to fight disease, improve soil, and maximize space.

A few pantry staples, plants, and clever tricks will prevent ants, roaches, flies, spiders, and the dreaded bane of summer—mosquitoes—from taking over.

Houseplants offer surprising physical and mental benefits.

Instead of letting empty beds sit idle during the hot months, these expert tips will allow you to plant a second or even third round of crops.

A plant-sitter may balk at caring for a whole yard. But don’t worry; there are simple irrigation tricks and ways to protect your plants from sun damage.

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

The unusually shaped A+M House is on the market to rent for $24,500 per month.

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.

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.

Spring is your lawn’s make-or-break moment—here’s how to set it up for success, one step at a time.

Protect your soil with designs that combine beauty and practicality.