Large lawn with lots of shade - Zhen Li/Getty Images Big patches of cool shade offer idyllic spots to relax on hot summer days, whether you're tossing a ball to your dog or swinging in a hammock. Your ...

This is a unique harvest and "how to" of brake light potatoes grown in a raised bed garden. We check out the harvest and go through several tips and tricks on how I grow potatoes and sometimes how I ...

When I first planted my backyard, my husband called my garden Death Row. I wanted to grow flowers and vegetables as my grandmothers had done and trees as my mother had done, but my efforts fell under ...

Selecting the right variety of snap peas is essential for a successful harvest. There are several types available, including sugar snap and snow peas. Sugar snap peas have a sweet flavor with edible ...

Fences make good neighbors and so do hedges ... as long as they are done well. Hedges are the workhorses of the suburban garden. They define space. As superstars of the backdrop, they set the mood and ...

Summer squash (Cucurbita pepo), including zucchini, crookneck, straightneck, and patty pan, is common in central New York vegetable gardens. Summer squash grows quickly, is early to harvest, and is ...

Each month in Garden Talk, you’ll meet a different master gardener or expert plant person from western Massachusetts, learn about their gardening lives, and get advice on everything from pumpkins to ...

There’s nothing like the sight of colorful tulips popping up out of the ground — a sign that spring has sprung and sunny days are ahead! If you’ve transplanted potted tulip plants this spring or are ...

The steps you take in winter can give your hydrangeas the best start for spring. From shielding them from the frost to proper ...

Big patches of cool shade offer idyllic spots to relax on hot summer days, whether you're tossing a ball to your dog or swinging in a hammock. Your grass? That's a different story. Most turfgrass ...