Home & Gardening

Aronia and quince may be little-known, but they reward patient gardeners with one-of-a-kind harvests.

Pruning helps fruiting plants maintain peak health, growth, and production, but it’s critical to do it at the right time. Here’s what to prune in the fall.

Instead of becoming food waste, leftover produce can turn into an ongoing harvest.

It’s not too late to get outside and grow some nutritious food to harvest—even if it freezes.

The cooler temps of late summer and early fall make it an excellent time to get children outside and inspire in them a lifelong love of 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.

Aronia and quince may be little-known, but they reward patient gardeners with one-of-a-kind harvests.

Pruning helps fruiting plants maintain peak health, growth, and production, but it’s critical to do it at the right time. Here’s what to prune in the fall.

Instead of becoming food waste, leftover produce can turn into an ongoing harvest.

It’s not too late to get outside and grow some nutritious food to harvest—even if it freezes.

The cooler temps of late summer and early fall make it an excellent time to get children outside and inspire in them a lifelong love of 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.