There’s been a grim twist after a family dog was found dead in a ute in Brisbane following a weeks-long search for the family pet. Four people have been arrested after police seized “two full van ...

A gardener installs plugs in a garden bed covered by landscape fabric. - Virrage Images/Shutterstock Landscape fabric is often sold as a permanent solution to your weed problem. Professional ...

M.B.: Yes, you and that plastic are guilty of suffocating your poor rhododendrons. Run outside immediately (after you finish reading the garden pages) and cut away the plastic weed block. Not only ...

It’s great that many people are replacing lawns with low-water landscaping. But along with trees not getting adequate water, one concern is the widespread use of weed-barrier cloth, including at the ...

If you've ever completed a labor-intensive landscaping project in your backyard, then you've probably dug up your fair share of soil. And chances are, you may have found some surprising objects ...

Cardboard is a great gardening tool because it's biodegradable. It improves soil health as it breaks down and retains moisture. You can use cardboard as a weed barrier, seed starter pots, vine ...

We have experienced several hard freezes recently in the Red River Valley and hardy plants are settling in for the long ...

Question: How can I get rid of nutgrass in my yard? It is taking over my flower beds and even grows through the black plastic weed barrier we have around our daylilies. - Sarah C., Athens Answer: ...

Plus, plastic frost covers aren't a great option if you're looking to make non-toxic gardening swaps in your yard.