I no longer recommend rototillers. This potato rake is great for preparing soil for planting. This kale was started indoors on Feb. 22 and needs to be hardened off before going in the ground in early ...

But if your yard is in need of its own spring cleaning routine, now's the time to stock up on spring gardening essentials like grass and wildflower seeds, clever gardening tools and waterproof easy-to ...

Generally, we are most active in the garden in the spring and early summer, but this is the time to do some planning.

While you’re waiting for spring weather patterns to stop see-sawing between sunshiny days and blanketing yards with several inches of snow, it might be hard to believe that it’s time to start planning ...

The transition to fall happens now, though the heat will linger for a while. Days grow noticeably shorter and nights a bit cooler. I’m always sad to say goodbye to summer and dinners eaten on the ...

Snowdrops (galanthus) are the earliest bulbs to bloom in Western Washington gardens and are deer- and rodent-proof bulbs. Courtesy photo The second week of February is a good time to dig up and divide ...

It's the middle of February, and the tulip/jonquil leaves will soon pop up. What, if anything, should be done to protect them? It's always a little unnerving to see bulbs emerging when there is still ...

Here are eight jobs for the well-winter-prepped yard: Mulch acts like a blanket to keep the soil slightly warmer over winter, it mediates wild swings in soil temperature, and it discourages the ...

With the end of summer and beginning of fall, gardeners’ thoughts turn to winterizing the garden. There is so much to do! Here are just a few of the many fall chores we need to be thinking about this ...

A garden with red flowers and orange marigolds - Basieb/Getty Images Self-seeding flowers are the gift that keeps on giving for gardeners, especially when you can't decide between perennial plants ...

Hostas are hardy perennials that, when grown right, can last for many decades. But that doesn't mean they don't need a little ...

After a hot, dry summer — there was a drought in most parts of New England — we had a very early frost this year, Sept. 20. Not enough to kill our late potato vines, but enough to kill squash and ...