Category - Sustainable Gardening

Gardening is already one of the nation’s great pastimes, but recent events have seen the...

They’re known as red wigglers, tiger worms or, more scientifically, Eisenia fetida. They prefer...

I admit, there are moments when I think my garden might be better off if I stepped back.

Gardening is like real estate – Location, Location, Location. It’s also like a business – if...

Gardeners obsess about water. In the summer, we look up at the skies, pleading for much-needed rain...

Smart plant selection is an important way to create a sustainable landscape.

Your Backyard Isn’t Cancelled: Here are six tips to celebrate Earth Day without ever leaving home.

Honey bees support the ecosystem. However, bee populations are declining at a dramatic rate...

Before you go to the garden center, you should stop and think about your soil. The most important...

Summers here in the Piedmont can be brutal, with scorching temperatures and scarce rainfall...

Composting. For some gardeners, it’s a mystery, a practice that would magically improve their...

What is a favorite memory from last year’s garden? A garden view that finally matched your...

Common insect pests have natural enemies; these beneficial insects reside in and around the...

Almost 20 years ago I set out to transform our mostly shady, English ivy-infested front yard into a...