Choosing the right mulch for your garden and yard can make a big difference when it comes to fighting weeds. Sometimes, though, aggressive growers will break through the layer of straw or wood chips ...

Not planting tomatoes before Memorial Day was the best gardening tip I ever received. Staking and pruning tomatoes are key ...

Another way to keep tough grasses out of the garden is to use metal edging around the outside of the garden bed, notes ...

There is plenty to do in a summer garden, so you might be relieved to hear that Japanese maples will thrive and even be ...

This reduces the amount of bare soil where weed seeds can germinate and blocks sunlight, inhibiting weed growth. This ...

Rhubarb plants are ready for a rest by July or August, after yielding a steady supply of tart, crimson stalks all season. But ...

If seeing strawberries at farmers markets and roadside stands starts you dreaming about harvesting this sweet, juicy fruit in ...

One of the most recognizable summer garden problems is powdery mildew, a fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants.