Whatever paradise means to you, it can't be a destination where nothing ever changes. Growth and improvement are baked into our very conception of perfection, and so it is with any garden paradise. If ...

Learn how certain flies, wasps, spiders, and other beneficial garden insects can keep garden pest populations in check and strengthen your backyard ecosystem. Our gardens are home to many natural ...

Biological control is the management of pests and their damage by the beneficial action of parasites (parasitoids), pathogens, and predators. These beneficial organisms, collectively, are named ...

A""balance between ornamental elements and a certain amount of 'letting go'"" is the key to the successful natural garden, writes Kingsbury (The New Perennial Garden), and such harmony between art and ...

When it comes to home gardening, we often look for safe, affordable, and effective solutions to keep our plants healthy and disease-free. Surprisingly, one of the most powerful natural remedies for ...

CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — When it comes to gardening, you don’t need a green thumb to get your hands dirty. “It's really just to learn about how other people do things,” said Joseph Wujek, of Battle ...

In her latest book, Olivia Laing makes an impassioned case for the garden — as repository of natural beauty, as democratic ideal, as writerly inspiration. Credit...Embroidery by Jillian Tamaki; Photo ...