When I think about a summer spent al fresco, I'm not dreaming about my own boring backyard but instead am imagining transporting myself into Nancy Meyers' world – surrounded by big blooming hydrangeas ...

Weeks of punishing dry heat – not to mention gardener vacations and bug, animal, and disease attacks – can lead to an August yard that’s, well, not looking its best. Cooler and usually damper ...

Whew! Summer temperatures are here a bit early again this year. Just walking from the house to the car can be grueling. If your job involves work in that grueling environment for eight to 12 hours, ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This week I want to talk about an Appalachian favorite, the pole bean. This vegetable has been widely grown in home gardens across our area for hundreds of ...

A common pitfall in the current gardening-for-nature trend is the dreaded late-summer “pollinator gap.” This is when gardeners who are trying to help pollinators load the yard with flowers that bloom ...

As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...

Walmart’s big summer sale has arrived, and the retailer has slashed the prices on some of its best patio furniture. Known for its famous “Rollback Deals,” the retailer has just given a gorgeous patio ...