Join me as I build a Japanese-style garden bridge entirely from wood. This one-of-a-kind project highlights the craftsmanship ...

Bob over in Wardensville, West Virginia, writes: “I’ve got a lot of wood ashes. I wonder if I can use them in the garden? And if so where?” A little bit of ash can be a good thing Bob; but large ...

Whether you’re a beginner woodworker assembling your first tool set or a seasoned pro, consider these editor-approved, tried ...

Last spring, I spent hours digging raised beds in an 80-by-130-foot community garden plot. The weeds were fierce, and although the walking paths were nice, they became overrun by the overzealous ...

We’ve accumulated a lot of wood ash over the winter. Can we add it to our garden soil or compost pile? Whether using wood ash in the garden is a good idea depends on your garden soil’s pH and ...

A garden’s gate is the equivalent of a house’s front door. “Doors are the most important part of a structure. They take you from one space to another, outdoors to in or in to out, public to private,” ...

Question: I have a wood stove and generate a lot of ashes this time of year. Is it OK to put wood ash in the garden, compost or lawn? Answer: Wood ash contains most of the 13 essential nutrients that ...

If you have a wood stove or a fireplace, one of spring’s rituals is shoveling out the ashes. And if you’re in tune with the philosophy of recycling plant residues back into the natural cycle of soil ...

As we approach the solstice, it’s a good time to think about the garden year as a whole. The first, anxiously awaited tomato is now four months in the rear-view mirror and most of us won’t be getting ...

Students in a typical woodshop class might make a birdhouse or jewelry box, but the woodworking club at Milwaukee Jewish Day School in Whitefish Bay has taken on a bigger and more meaningful project.