If you want a low-maintenance front yard, McLaughlin recommends being mindful of the plants in your garden. Annuals require a ...

Pros share how the right plants and a few space-expanding tricks can transform a tiny urban yard into a verdant retreat.

Installing a new patio is expensive, time-consuming, and often requires hiring professionals. But what if we told you there’s ...

As the native plant movement grows, more people are creating biodiverse habitats at home. But they're clashing with neighbors ...

Whether you're starting from scratch with new construction, or revamping an existing yard, there are ways to help your landscape feel authentic, lush, and welcoming from day one. Gone are the days ...

Do you ever have the itch to get in your car and drive? I used to – a lot. Especially once I felt that weather dip between summer and fall, it just enticed me ...

It’s like setting your garden up with a slow-release fertilizer—all with just a bit of effort in the fall. Not sure where to start with fall mulching? Here are a few key spots in your yard ...

Storms and other weather phenomena can cause city-owned trees to fall over in your yard and possibly onto your house. Here's ...

Topdressing the lawn with compost is not necessary. It decomposes and adds organic matter to the top of the soil surface.

Gazette's Saturday Style section is devoted to content related to homes and gardens. And what better way to focus on homes ...

Scanning electron microscopy imaging, which is shown here, can allow us to see these extremely small particles with high resolution. This image is one of three winners of the recent NanoInFocus ...