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No-dig farming – or more properly, no-till farming – used to be quite rare, but it has become more possible with the ...

You don't need much to start making your own garden gold – discover easy, affordable bin options as well as solutions to take ...

Soil pollution can be a serious problem. Fortunately, nature has a solution. Plant these particular flowers, and it'll make a ...

Gardeners are being advised to grab their secateurs this month and give early-flowering perennials a timely trim, with the ...

Peace lilies are popular houseplants in the UK, with their striking white flowers, known as spathes, and glossy green leaves. But if you're looking to encourage repeat blooming, you may want to try ...

Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding—and sometimes most frustrating—plants to grow in the garden. Just as the fruit begins to ripen, gardeners often face problems like cracked skins, blackened ...

Keep cardboard boxes out of the trash and repurpose them to remove weeds in your garden using a sustainable technique.

If you make a pot of coffee every morning, disposing of the grounds is just part of the routine. Coffee grounds can be ...

Dear Roaring Fork, Climate change can feel overwhelming. Melting glaciers, mega-storms, burning forests — it’s easy to feel powerless. But what if the answer isn’t just in policy or protest? What if ...

Here are the best shade perennials gardening experts recommend, including plants that attract pollinators such as bees and ...

Divide irises when they are dormant in midsummer. After blooming in spring, plants slowly move into a dormant period that ...