Stones and rocks offer a durable landscaping feature that minimizes maintenance. Various sizes of rocks offer unique ...

Landscaping fabric is not the most environmentally friendly option as it has adverse effects on the soil. Try this natural, low-maintenance alternative instead.

Weeds are the biggest enemy of any beautiful landscape design. If not dealt with regularly, they can overtake an area, stealing valuable resources like sunlight and water from desirable plants and ...

Marigolds are just one of many flowers that can be used to create dyes for beautiful natural yarns. Courtesy of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden TNS Like paint colors and fashion, gardening trends come ...

Since the natural organic approach works so well, why do so many people still recommend and use toxic chemical pesticides and salt fertilizers? I’ve written about “organiphobia” in the past, but there ...

Each year in late summer and fall, beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) catches my eye and reminds me of its fantastic fruit ...

The wild or natural garden has its place in the range of garden styles. They are the most informal of informal gardens, a natural choice for any lover of nature who is faced with an overgrown and ...

You hear people talking about planning their landscapes toward a “more natural look.” Too often, however, it ends up with native plants set into unnatural designs that don’t look right for our part of ...