GENERAL GARDENING - Page 8

Perennials are often praised for being low-maintenance plants that return year after year. But there’s an important truth many gardeners learn the hard way:

Late winter is one of the most important – and most misunderstood – times in the gardening calendar. Many plants are still dormant, temperatures

Pollinators are disappearing at an alarming rate. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects are struggling to find consistent food sources as lawns replace wild

Water is becoming one of the biggest limiting factors in modern gardening. Long dry spells, rising temperatures, and water restrictions are forcing gardeners to

Chickens are some of the most underrated garden workers on earth. They scratch weeds out by the roots, devour insects and larvae, fertilize the

Planting flower bulbs should be one of the simplest and most satisfying jobs in the garden. You dig a few holes, drop in the

After a long winter, nothing feels more hopeful than the first flowers of spring. Most gardeners wait until April or May to start planting,

Late winter is one of the most confusing times for gardeners when it comes to pruning. Some shrubs absolutely need a February trim to

If you’ve noticed an unusual insect with spotted wings hopping, flying, or clustering on trees, fences, or garden plants, you may be looking at