Top the soil with a barrier. Cover the soil with a thin layer of sand, diatomaceous earth, or fine gravel. This barrier makes ...

A new partnership between the Ogle County Master Gardeners and the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library unlocks new opportunities ...

Don’t let your green thumb turn brown over the winter! There are many projects to keep you productive until spring after you have put your gardens to bed for the winter. My last job is to grind up ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

St. Peter Library patrons interested in growing flowers and vegetables soon will have an additional resource to the gardening ...

Kevin Moore, the author of multiple short story collections, shares his thoughts on the art of finding inspiration in writing ...

Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

With fewer games, rising costs and dwindling player attention, savvy studios are looking to the "fringe" to scale growth ...

Gardening is about having fun and trying new plants. It is also about being successful. Even dependable plants will die from time to time. Diversification of a garden is a good strategy to have. Gregg ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

Bel Woodhouse discovered that buying a scratch map of Mexico was the starting point for an obsession for travel and ...