The Best Articles in Gardening

To attract songbirds to your yard for backyard birdwatching, you need to first do a bit of research on your area, then create a habitat the birds will love.

Find out how to trim ornamental grasses and keep yours looking their best all year round

How to Fertilize Vegetable Gardens Without Chemicals. Fertilizer manufacturers would like you to believe that it's impossible to grow a vegetable garden without chemicals, but gardeners and farmers…

Collecting seeds in September is one of our garden editor's favourite things to do - here she explains how to do it properly

From skipping the fertilizer to sharpening your mower blades, here's how to help your lawn survive when water is scarce.

Ridding country of the shrub will take 250 years at the current rate of progress, despise posing ‘a mortal threat’ to Britain’s temperate rainforest, say campaigners

When Hugo Deans discovered a handful of BB-sized objects lying near an ant nest beneath a log in his backyard, he thought they were seeds.

Do you suffer from allergies or just want to keep mold from wreaking havoc in your home? These houseplants add a pop of greenery while keeping mold at bay.

The perks can include sharpened attention, more productivity, reduced stress and anxiety, and a happier outlook

Gardening would be simple if plants could tell you what they need. Since they can't, use this rule to ensure that they get enough hydration.

A new study reveals community gardening helps lower stress and anxiety, and reduces cancer risks. Researchers found those who gardened had elevated fiber intake and increased physical activity.

Sugar water feeding in cities helps native nectar-eating birds in winter, but it’s important to use the right feeders to avoid pathogens.

Washington State is the birthplace of a new death industry.

My family introduced me not only to plant knowledge but also to a frame through which I place myself into my environment and universe.

An American undergoes a gruelling apprenticeship to a Japanese master.

Japanese knotweed evolved in one of the harshest environments on Earth – now scientists are desperately trying to find a way to destroy it.

The long read: When a US businessman took over a beloved garden a decade ago, he decided on a radical new approach, all in the name of sustainability. But angry critics claim it’s just plain neglect

Emily Dickinson, Virginia Woolf, Oliver Sacks, Rebecca Solnit, Bronson Alcott, Michael Pollan, Jamaica Kincaid, and more.

«The first pure joy of the garden… weeding all day to finish the beds in a queer sort of enthusiasm which made me say this is happiness.»

Don't let these pesky plants crash your garden party!

Discover how landscaping with evergreens can form the backbone of your garden design with year round planting