Category - How-To Ideas

Learn how-to ideas for the garden.

Essentials For The Perfect Gardening Shed

Gardening is one of the most beloved hobbies for many Americans. Getting out in the fresh air and...

When I walked the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain, I was immersed in a culture built on rocky...

Want to give a gift that keeps on giving? No, I’m not talking about sunchokes, Helianthus...

The holiday season can make us all a little stir crazy. Okay, make that a lot crazy. Instead, just...

The dark, glossy leaves and white blooms grabbed me; I had to have the dwarf Italian lemon tree on...

Most cannot deny the charming appeal of woven English wattle edging; and do you know just how easy...

Any great gardener will tell you that you need to know your soil before planting. One of the best...

It’s no surprise that one of the most common requests I get in fall is for unique container ideas...

We are often focused on the immediate and seemingly endless tasks of caring for our gardens:...

The summer growing season may be drawing to a close, but you can enjoy another crop of your...

I met Mary because of her dog. He’s a friendly dog with a job to do. I discovered she was a...

Art in Bloom is held each spring at the North Carolina Museum of Art and features workshops by...

Gardeners have always passed along plants—we’re a generous group who dislike tossing a...

Many gardeners have fond childhood memories of working in the garden with their parents or...

Are you the type of gardener who just loves to walk the garden center or nursery and let what you...