The hot, dry days of summer are coming, but you can have vibrant foundation plants and ground covers without fighting against ...

Although most small birds prefer insects or native, wild seeds to munch on, they will also dine on lawn seeds if given the ...

If you want to try a lawn alternative but have a shady yard, don't fret. This plant can be used as a ground cover in partial ...

TO mow or not to mow is the question every gardener asks in March. The temptation when the temperature slowly creeps up, combined with the warmth of Spring sunshine sees the grass wake up from its ...

While some may regard lichens and mosses as something to get rid of, Andy Brown finds they are remarkably resilient.

We have to mix in peat moss, mushroom compost ... While you need a different method for lawns, Garlington favors drip irrigation to get foundation plants started. “Some plants take more ...

Work in a 4-inch layer of compost or peat moss. Although blackberries and raspberries ... Occasionally, you will come upon an abandoned house where the lawn is dead and watering of any kind ...

WITH Brits set to enjoy glorious sunshine in the next few days, many of us will be tempted to spruce up our gardens. But now ...

Monty also recommended "giving the lawn a good scratch with a wire rake" to remove all the thatch and moss that grew over ... so they are just covered by peat-free compost. Then, once the risk ...