Whether you're buying paint or replacing your garden hose with an co-friendly alternative, shopping for home and garden products can often feel overwhelming. These purchasing decisions don't always ...

If gardening is creating the perfect growing conditions for plants, then building a gravel driveway is just the opposite. Instead of providing loose soil filled with nutrients, air, and water, keeping ...

When I was a landscape worker, back in the 70’s, I must have put down acres of the 6-mil polyethylene sheeting that was specified for weed control in landscape plans. It was a standard practice at the ...

So you've decided to jump on the garden trend that's gaining popularity and xeriscape your yard. For this, you've chosen to top your garden beds with gravel. Before you get into those landscaping ...

I saw my first dandelions last week. When the weather really warms up, bindweed will emerge, stronger than ever and ready to stage a garden takeover. Who isn’t looking for a permanent solution to ...

Q. Are there more sustainable options than plastic for weed barriers in a garden and for pathways? With so much plastic ending up in oceans and in our food, it would be nice to use alternative ...