The water bans in effect in many parts of the country this summer may have taken a toll on your garden and lawn. I asked landscape designer Chris Lambton of HGTV's Going Yard if he had any tips to share on how to keep your greenery looking, well… green. More

My garden might have caught the eye of more than one passerby this summer, but there's one area that I completely neglected. My usually stellar container gardens, blooming with variety and texture, were reduced to one sad little geranium. With fall sneaking up a bit too fast, I'm determined to make over my lack-luster containers so they're the shining star of my garden come Thanksgiving. More

As we slog through the dog days of summer, I can't help but long for the shady cool of a grassy green roof. Enterprising city dwellers with limited square footage have long embraced the roof as an outdoor haven for grass or veggies, and even homes with plenty of space can reap some major benefits from growing a roof. More

Master gardener and author Margaret Roach recently confessed, "I loathe dyed mulch", and invited her loyal readers to vent their own gardening pet peeves. Join in, and get that white gravel resentment off your chest! More

I don't know if it's the dog days of summer or post-vacation blues, but I am obsessing over gardens… specifically ones that are far far away (as in, in places that I want to make my next vacation destination). Wij Trädgårdar (Wij Gardens) in the Sindbis region of Sweden has long been a design inspiration, and the pictures are so satisfyiing that even a virtual visit is giving me a lift. More

How do you spend a lazy afternoon? Do you wander around your local Home Depot looking for things to repurpose? Sadly, that passes for excitement in my book (I'm a cheap date) and so, one slow summer afternoon a few weeks ago, I left the orange giant with a few items strapped to my scooter. More

When I left for a three week camping vacation earlier this month, I arranged for a fantastic gardening friend to care for my vegetable patch while I was away. Despite her care, though, I came home to a few troubles which I am quickly addressing — particularly with my beloved tomatoes. How is your garden growing… are you noticing any of these issues?
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I went a bit overboard planting herbs this year. I love cooking, but I'd need a restaurant to use all the mint and rosemary I have - even with drying it, handing it out to friends, and using it in recipes. Then I remembered a pretty herb-and-flower arrangement I saw at a friend's dinner party last summer — easy to emulate and a great way to use up more of my bounty. More

This is it, the moment you have been working toward all year long. Mites, bears, stings, sticky hands, and hours of sweating in your bee suit--all of these challenges will seem trivial as you grasp the handle of the extractor, give it a good spin and watch your first batch of honey begin to flow from the spout. How sweet it is indeed. More

Remember the floppy disc pen holder? Brit & Co had the same idea, but for outdoors, with this great looking DIY floppy disk planter that anyone can make with some hot glue and a plant container. I love how she even makes use of the disk label to note the plant type and care instructions. More