Mirrors are a clever trick for making your yard look larger. Place them to reflect plants, the sky, or a garden path, and ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Q: Do you have suggestions for how to get my grandchildren interested in gardening? I’m blessed with three; the oldest is seven and the youngest is three. They all live in the city so they don’t have ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Perfect for tight spaces, this creative idea allows you to plant in a portable and rustic container. With ...

Now, a year later, this column presents another review of projects in my garden, including updates of last year’s projects. This serves as an indicator of progress and a marker of my garden’s current ...

Have you ever noticed how some of the best gardening ideas are the ones your grandparents swore by? Lately, these tried-and-true methods are making a quiet return, and people everywhere are ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

It’s almost Christmas and I know a few of you have gardeners on your list that you have no idea what to buy for them. They have all the tools they need and the plants they want have names you can’t ...

You can create a project exhibit to showcase what you’ve learned while working on your project. Project exhibits are submitted for judging at the annual Marion County 4-H Showcase. Yes! Garden ...

Two garden clubs in Avondale Estates wanted to beautify the town’s long-standing elementary school, and it seems the whole community came out to help. Many had no connections to the school, yet they ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A year ago, I summarized current projects in my garden, including planting a butterfly garden, acquiring a dwarf avocado tree and adding exotic plants to the ...