After five years of operating a landscaping business and years of self-taught gardening, Alex Drisaldi planted new roots with ...

Alaska garden columnist Jeff Lowenfels tells gardeners not to get upset when they see lesser houseflies flitting about ...

Worm castings, commonly known as vermicompost, are a remarkable byproduct produced by worms as they break down organic materials, including dead leaves, kitchen scraps, and other organic matter. As ...

Sonoma County is about to roll out the red carpet for some unlikely celebrities: worms. With two composting workshops on the calendar this fall, locals have a chance to see firsthand how these slim, ...

If you are planning to use artificial plants in your rooms or office space, think again! While they may fill up empty spaces, their usage doesn’t go beyond that—unlike real plants, which not only ...

Spider mites are commonly found on any number of plants, whether it be fruit trees, vegetables, ornamental shrubs, and, yes, even houseplants. While most outdoor vegetation can tolerate a low number ...

Sunflowers, for all their bright sunshine and smiles, aren't quite as happy-go-lucky as they seem to be. Sure, once they're blooming, they're great, but getting them there actually takes a little ...

Bamboo on the bookshelf, chrysanthemums in the corner and a ficus in the foyer—many of us are putting plants everywhere in our homes lately. Not only are plants great decorative items in our home, but ...

It doesn’t take a lot of time or investment to create worm bins filled with red wigglers that will break down food scraps into rich compost for the garden. There’s a yardstick among gardeners that ...