When making a flower bed from a lawn, if I use Roundup to kill off the lawn, how soon is it OK to plant? I've also heard it's OK to dump few inches of compost directly over the dead grass and skip ...

The heat is still hanging on but the more moderate days of autumn aren’t far away. The slightly cooler temperatures make outside chores a little less arduous. So as we gear up for the cool season ...

Outdoor space is a priority for many, but if you’re not a keen gardener it can be difficult to know exactly what to do with it. While obvious design suggestions seem to point towards grass, decking or ...

I spent the weekend digging in the dirt and trying to find the zen-like state that gardening seems to inspire in those with thumbs as green as shamrocks. With children in the background, my zen is ...