Gardeners are being warned to double-check what they put in their garden waste bins as councils across the UK have been ...

Gardeners are being warned that councils have very specific rules to protect the environment and the people handling waste, ...

Most potted tender plants are suitable candidates, including aeoniums, bananas, bird of paradise, brugmansia, lantana and ...

Pumpkin plants need lots of food to grow large, bright orange fruit. Find out if banana peels near your pumpkins will help or ...

I bought a bunch of beets at the farmers’ market and was taken aback when the seller chopped off the vegetables’ foliage.

Fig leaves make a delicious tea-like beverage. Harvest them at the end of the season, just before they turn yellow. Rinse, ...

Grease, coffee grounds and pasta are some of the worst clog-creating offenders and should never go down the drain.

Ever notice how the tiniest details in your home can spark conversations about your spending habits? Sometimes, it’s the ...

WWF’s Katherine Forsythe reminds South Africans that small changes, like planting indigenous flowers or saving water, can make a big difference. Here’s how your garden can help restore local ...

Put out your pumpkins a little too soon? Warm weather and early carving can lead to mushy gourds fast. Here’s what to do if your front porch pumpkins are already starting to rot.

When pine needles fall all over your lawn in the autumn, you don't have to haul them away. Here are some surprising uses for ...

Keep bird feeders away from the house and use squirrel guards to limit access to the feeder by squirrels and other rodents.