Summer brings longer days and higher expectations in the garden, yet common tasks often create extra work. Readers of The ...

There’s a lot to love about trees. They filter the air, provide habitat, and cool down cities. The planet’s 3 trillion trees anchor complex ecosystems and suck up 30% of carbon emissions from burning ...

Scientists have analyzed whether planting turf and clover beneath solar panels can increase soil organic carbon, after measuring the results from a commercial plant in Japan. They tested more than 20 ...

Planting a garden seems like a natural: Just choose some plants or seeds, plunk them in the soil, and water now and then. What could be easier, right? At least for me, it doesn’t always work that way, ...

Autumn is in full force. Green leaves have turned to brilliant shades of red and gold that flutter to the ground in their yearly dance. The garden is winding down in preparation for its long winter ...

Loss is something planted and picked like flowers. It is a blank base for a full bouquet of feeling. Love grows and nestles itself inside, adding vibrancy and bright shades of color. Tie everything up ...