If you do no-dig gardening and don't till the soil, you can pick certain mulches that are known to repel winter pests. Such ...

There's lots to consider when it comes time to buy a lawn mower. With so many lawn mower options on the market today, it can be dizzying to find the best one for you, your lawn and your budget. While ...

As you're prepping your garden for its winter slumber (or even introducing new plants for a winter vegetable garden), you ...

The gardening literature includes a wide range of instructions for implementing this process, which is also referred to as lasagna composting. This article will describe the major considerations and ...

While leaving fallen leaves in the garden isn’t typically harmful, it is a good idea to clear them away when they start to get soggy. They can pose a slipping hazard, especially when the weather gets ...

It might be tempting to give lawns a close ‘crew cut’ before winter, but it’s important not to mow too low. If lawns are scalped, it exposes the grass crowns, which are the growing points near the ...

It's called leaf litter, but the multi-colored fall foliage covering your lawn is anything but trash. It’s habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects, many of which rely on leaves for ...

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Households across the UK are being urged to pile sticks and leaves in their garden this October. It will help deter pests including slugs and snails as well as maintain a healthy garden ecosystem.