gardening

They say that hindsight is 20/20, and that is what we want to do this year: put 2020 in our hindsight. As I wrote in my first "A Greener View" ...

The long nights of January always lead my imagination down a well-worn path to the garden. As I ...

If you're still looking for a gift for the gardener in your life, here are some thoughtful ideas. ...

Question: We were thinking of using a live Christmas tree this year instead of cutting one down. After ...

Q: Our backyard woods comprise oaks and other deciduous trees, so our leaf cleanup is constant every year. ...

In November, most of us will see our transition into winter, although many northern and high-altitude areas have ...

Q: The water in my goldfish pond has turned a very dark brown color. What can I do ...

Thick socks. Steaming soup. A warm spot by the heater. A crop of garlic in the ground. These ...

Q: It seems like everyone got a bunch of rain in the past couple of weeks except for ...

Q: Can we eat the crab apples on our tree? They are larger than other crab apples we ...

Western culture is now almost completely removed from the process of food production, yet research studies point to ...

Each spring it happens. You cut into a clove of garlic, only to find its lily white interior ...

Commentary Farm-to-table refers to freshly grown produce—that is, fruits and vegetables not transported from some distant time zone ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—People with ample time on their hands because of lockdown orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic ...

There is no time like now to enjoy the many pleasures that gardening offers.

“Corn grows up, carrots grow down, cucumbers grow around and around.” The phrase from the children’s book “Up, ...

Commentary I know this is an outlier story. It's about Brooklyn brownstone couples who pay over $2,000 for ...

Rural school gardens get students back in touch with their food, a new study finds. As technology and ...

Spending time outdoors, taking time out to surround yourself with greenery and living things, can be one of ...

BECKENHAM, England—The runner beans are running amok; laden with red flowers, they weave their way skyward up poles ...

For some of us, this “garden” thing we do is as much about love as it is an ...

When someone is trying to overcome an addiction to alcohol or drugs, there are several therapies that are helpful ...

Local gardens bring people together who might never become acquainted.

More than half the planet’s population now live in cities, with limited access to the natural world.

It's not too late to turn this summer into one full of creativity, learning, and inspiration for your ...

Most cities expect property owners to keep a well-tended yard, but Chicago has gardening rules that many say ...

Maybe you were too busy this spring to give your garden much love. Or maybe your plants have ...