Why wait for spring to enjoy spring bulbs? There's plenty of time to force some bulbs into bloom indoors. Some, like amaryllis and paperwhites, don't require much more ... Read More

Even if you think they're entertaining to watch, squirrels can quickly become nuisances when they clean out your bird feeder in a matter of minutes. David Beaulieu ... Read More

It's supposed to bring you luck, but buying stalks of curly bamboo can become expensive. Debbie DeSpirt, About's Guide to Feng Shui, says it only takes a little effort ... Read More

There is always some new gardening tool or toy that we gardeners would love to try. Even if you never noticed that your resident gardener had no fingers left ... Read More

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you gardening in the U.S. and belated good wishes to all you Canadian gardeners. I hope you were able to share some of ... Read More

They've been talking about winter interest in the garden for years. Unless you live in Zones 7 or higher, you might not have appreciated what the fuss was about. ... Read More

If it's not planting time in your garden right now, then you are probably all too familiar with the term 'winter interest'. I guess beauty is in the eye ... Read More

There's a new way to show off your garden photos. You can have them made into US postage stamps. PhotoStamps is a company with a license from the ... Read More

What would the harvest season be without winter squash? Yet how many home gardeners still grow them? Sure they look beautiful in their fall colors, on display in the produce ... Read More

November is when any similarity between gardening zones ceases to be. Some of you are just moving into your temperate, gentle garden season and others will have almost no ... Read More

Helen South, About's Drawing / Sketching Guide, recently wrote me about a wonderful book of sketches and anecdotes from the garden. The book is Rough Patch by Richard Bell, ... Read More

Before you start adding garden gnomes to your Christmas wish list or pouring over garden catalogs, it might be a good time to look around your gardens and see what's ... Read More

Did you know we have an About Canada Guide who has some great suggestions for finding gardening information in Canada? Well we do. Susan Munroe can finally help ... Read More

Many About Gardening readers and Forum visitors have shared some wonderful photos of their gardens over the years. The first in a new series of Gardening Photos Galleries features ... Read More

If you didn't take cuttings of your favorite herb plants before the first frost, it's still not too late to start some from seed or store bought seedlings and get ... Read More

Houseplants can take care of themselves during the summer. A little water is about all they ask. But winter brings shorter days and lower humidity. David Beaulieu ... Read More

The term 'Bones of the Garden' can be difficult to understand, let alone accomplish. 'Bones' refers to using something architectural to define the structure of a garden and it's ... Read More

What would Thanksgiving turkey be without sage? Sage is one of those wonderful Mediterranean herbs that asks only for sun and warmth and then takes care of itself. ... Read More

"It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life." Mystery Writer P.D. James