Decades ago, horticulturists studied ways to provide potted plants with a medium that offered support and nutrition as well as drainage and aeration, Don Kinzler writes.

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve in Renton protects one of Washington's few peat bogs. Here's how to tour the bog and learn more.

Make sure your calla lilies' striking, trumpet-shaped blooms return next season by preparing them for winter. How to do so ...

We should be displaying our garden produce the way hunters display deer heads. Pulling a humongous carrot from your own ...

If the soil in your houseplants isn't absorbing water, it may be hydrophobic. There are three simple steps to fix the problem ...

Orange trees grow well in containers. If you live in a cold climate, bring them indoors for winter or enjoy their beauty—and ...

Keep them well nourished. Pansies grow vigorously during warm spells in winter. Fertilize them with a diluted solution of water-soluble, high-nitrogen plant food each time that you water them. That’s ...

Growing herbs at home can be a rewarding experience, giving you fresh ingredients for your meals and a touch of greenery in ...

A BOLD plan to build the first broch in 2,000 years has been given the go-ahead. The lofty, double-walled drystone structures ...

Once thought of as a nuisance, moss is now being recognized for its contributions in creating healthy, low-maintenance, and ...

Massachusetts is helping to transform cranberry bogs into habitats that broaden conservation and climate change resilience.

According to Manitoba Agriculture’s latest report, harvest progress as of October 20 sits at 97% complete province-wide. Corn ...