Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

As the days get shorter and the air turns crisp, you might feel tempted to put your gardening tools away. But this is actually a great time to try some smaller projects that bring life to your home ...

Getting your garden ready for spring doesn’t have to be complicated. From dividing perennials to cleaning tools, here are nine simple ways to get back into gardening this season.

Now, a year later, this column presents another review of projects in my garden, including updates of last year’s projects. This serves as an indicator of progress and a marker of my garden’s current ...

Your garden is supposed to be your little oasis where you can relax and forget everything about the daily stress. Here are 10 garden projects that can make your backyard better in cool and ingenious ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Since ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Q. In December, I miss ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A year ago, I summarized current projects in my garden, including planting a butterfly garden, acquiring a dwarf avocado tree and adding exotic plants to the ...