Whether you create a stacked-rock spiral or a basic cedar square, a raised bed can be a great way to expand your gardening options. And planning for this project makes a great winter pastime, too.

Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...

Everywhere you look, people are talking about gardening. Eat local. Grow your own food. Eat organic. To a new gardener, it ...

This colorful flower is gorgeous and tall enough to act as a privacy barrier for your home or garden. Here are the details on how and when to plant it.

Every gardener was a first-time gardener at some point. Doing something for the first time can be exciting: A rich bounty of ...

The last week has brought us plenty of snow and cold, but it’s looking more like summer inside the Iowa Events Center this weekend. The 47th Des Moines Home and Garden Show is returning to downtown, ...

If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary.