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Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Are you a weekend yard warrior who needs help ...

Ground covers — low-growing plants that mat, sprawl, trail, or clump on the ground — play a valuable role in the landscape. They fill in gaps in flower beds, adding color, texture, and depth.

Whether you're designing a new outdoor space or want to boost your existing garden's aesthetic, incorporating edging is a way to highlight the area and add more personality. Edging helps define a ...

The shrubs at this Park Cities home are tolerant of extreme weather conditions, both in summer and winter. The hedges and conical plants are boxwood varieties, while the tall ones in the other ...

I don’t have much gardening space and am interested in planting some vegetables in with my flowers. Is there any problem with doing this? Fran, Tulsa There is no problem whatsoever with putting ...

Once the site of German barracks was found using aerial photographs, military commanders turned their guns on the area and left it almost unrecognisable World War I saw the first widespread use of ...

Grass can be lovely in your lawn, but when it gets into planting beds, it’s a weed—competing for space and nutrients with your flowers. While you can treat those trespassing grass blades with a ...