ROW COVER: A big white sheet of row cover is something every serious gardener should have on hand. This gauzy, spun material is inexpensive, lightweight and does wonders for helping plants and soil ...

Researchers have developed a recyclable alternative to a durable class of plastics used for items like car tires, replacement hip joints and bowling balls.

Car tires, replacement hip joints, bowling balls—these and other items are made from a class of plastics called thermosets, ...

While the most obvious use for a 5-gallon bucket is to haul stuff around, the dynamic bucket need not be limited to that ...

Gardener Sarah Raven shares 5 gardening jobs to tackle this February for a thriving spring garden. From planning and sowing ...

Welcome to the creative and eco-friendly world of gardening! If you’re passionate about nurturing your garden while also ...

Winter is known for rain, sleet, and snow. But sunny days do happen; when they do, take advantage of them to get some time in ...

If you're wondering if January is too late to plant bulbs a garden expert weighs in. Here’s everything you need to know about ...

Professional landscapers and home gardeners alike are accustomed to laying it down underneath a mulch layer to create a tidy, weed-free garden bed. The woven plastic fabric is usually said to be ...

Here’s how it works. If you're a keen gardener you’re going to need a pair of the best gardening gloves. Wearing a good pair of gardening gloves is just as fundamental as using the right tools ...

By starting seeds early and using clear plastic mulch, melons ripened about a month and a half earlier than seeding directly into the garden soil. Q: I didn’t get our new apple tree wrapped in ...

But there are many alternatives, including mulch for gardens ... They can be reused year to year, but trees made from plastic or aluminum eventually end up in a landfill and stay there for ...