I've spent several years living in the wide-open spaces of Wyoming, and as an avid hiker, I enjoy the natural wonders that flourish in our windswept landscapes. Among them are the myriad ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Sure, summer can be hot and muggy, but that doesn't mean your garden has to look drab and wilted. Many ...

When the air gets chillier and the leaves turn red and orange, don’t start packing away your gardening gloves. The summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to gorgeous ...

A successful vegetable garden should not only contain vegetables. It should be a diverse planting scheme, or polyculture, that also includes herbs and a range of flowers. In an organic garden, ...

This is the time of year that cool-season bedding plants like pansies, violas, snapdragons, dianthus and petunias really shine — particularly those that were planted last fall. But while you may ...

Correcting soil pH and choosing the right placement for each plant are just a few of the simple steps that can help bring a ...