Most of us picture a perfect garden as neat, trimmed, and cleared of every fallen leaf by the time winter arrives.

Whatever paradise means to you, it can't be a destination where nothing ever changes. Growth and improvement are baked into our very conception of perfection, and so it is with any garden paradise. If ...

Learn how certain flies, wasps, spiders, and other beneficial garden insects can keep garden pest populations in check and strengthen your backyard ecosystem. Our gardens are home to many natural ...

Ever look out at a snowy backyard and wonder if there’s anything you can do for your garden while everything seems frozen?

If you think herbs are only good for spicing up your dinner, think again. There are tons of herbs that can do a lot more than just add flavor to a meal, like helping your entire garden thrive by ...

Gloved hands holding compost that has vegetables in it - GBJSTOCK/Shutterstock Ready to give your garden soil the biggest nutrient boost ever? Us, too! Enriching garden soil is a fantastic way to ...

MOLINE, Ill. — News 8 plant and garden expert Craig Hignight says the best time to start planting is any time past Mother's Day. And with that gardening comes pests. But there are many natural ...

Are your prized roses looking more like a lace doily than a healthy display of blooms? If so, you're probably battling an iridescent, leaf-chomping menace known as the Japanese beetle. These ...

Biological control is the management of pests and their damage by the beneficial action of parasites (parasitoids), pathogens, and predators. These beneficial organisms, collectively, are named ...

One Sunday afternoon about 25 years ago, I was sitting on my living room couch watching a football game when there was a knock at the door. There was a nice-looking young man in a spiffy, logoed polo ...

For many of us, the world we live in has become so complex and fast-paced that we seek out ways to relax and recharge. Perhaps, in response to this, one of the new trends in contemporary landscaping ...