As we are all leading busier lifestyles, modern rock garden ideas tick the low maintenance gardening box in a big way. The ease of rock gardens can largely be put down to their natural ...

Gardening can be a great stress reliever and beautifier for homeowners of every age and skill level. Pollinator gardens and vegetable gardens are hugely popular, but if you want to try your hand at ...

Not only do rock gardens add beauty and dimension to any outdoor space, they require little maintenance and can accommodate awkward or difficult landscapes (such as steep hillsides). No matter the ...

I wrote recently about the Australian Rock Garden at the Arboretum & Botanic Garden at UC Santa Cruz, as a resource for home gardeners. For today’s column, we’ll outline the history, design and ...

As I was visiting the Spring Creek Rock Garden in Fort Collins this May, I overheard a small group of enthusiastic gardeners asking each other many questions about rock gardening. A few were new to ...

Garden renovation projects might include mounds to add visual interest in an otherwise flat terrain and to provide drainage and other benefits of raised beds. A particular form of the garden mound is ...

In this video, I explore strategies for successful crop growth in a desert environment, focusing on water retention in the ...

Saying I'm a rock gardener is like saying I'm a rock star. OK, that's not such a good simile, because I can become a rock gardener, but the chances of going on tour are slightly smaller. I do have ...

Strong winds are no fun in a garden. They dry out soil, erode slopes, and break branches. Young trees are particularly ...

This story is a part of our "Something Good" series, which is designed to remind you of all the goodness in the world: the moments that can make you smile, feel warm inside and applaud humanity. Katie ...