Harvesting basil the right way will give you an abundance of this delicious herb all season long. Basil is beloved by gardeners and chefs because it's easy to grow, has a distinctive flavor, and can ...

Each fall, green leaves transform into the reds, yellows, and oranges of the season. But, why? Here's what to know.

Plants are classified as annuals, biennials or perennials based on their life cycles. Biennials, like foxglove, have a vegetative year followed by a flowering year. Perennials, including woody shrubs ...

Gardeners are encouraged to leave foliage and fallen leaves in place to protect ecosystems and enrich soil, shifting major cleanups to spring. DENVER — When it comes to fall projects, many gardeners ...

For years I’ve been advising readers not to rake leaves. This advice initially was a result of my traveling to Asia one fall and discovering upon my return that all the leaves I didn’t rake that year ...

I had written an article on leaves during a series on plants. I wrote about the green called chlorophyll. Green is the color of life, nature, health and prosperity. It is hope in the spring; the ...

Across the globe, wildlife is in crisis. Insect populations are crashing, bird species are disappearing, and pollinators, the unsung heroes of food production, are vanishing at alarming rates. One of ...