Do spent grounds from your morning cup of joe help your plants grow? Myths and facts about using coffee grounds in the garden ...

I love lavender—the delicate foliage, the long, thin stems topped with blue or purple flowers, the way the blooms appear as a purple mist when viewed from a distance, the lazy loitering of honeybees ...

For iced tea, the question is “sweet or unsweet?” For garden soil, it’s “alkaline or acid?” The answer can make a big difference in the health and growth of your plants, according to Sharon Yiesla, ...

Ask about soil mixes for containers and you may get more answers than you want. Soil selection is confusing for people who want to give container gardening a try. Fortunately, most container-grown ...