Use it all and waste nothing: We can show respect for the gifts we receive from the garden by doing our best to use ...

I was bewildered when historic preservationists demanded the removal of a simple fence that had been built to enclose a community vegetable garden in the front yard of the House of Hope Presbyterian ...

How about going to a place where you can relax, enjoy some sun, and get a little exercise and gourmet food? A place even your kids could find interesting? This "spa" need not cost much; in fact, it ...

Now that you've planted the vegetable garden, it's important to protect young transplants and seedlings. I've received questions from readers on problems with everything from slugs to groundhogs. In ...

Vertical gardening is great for small backyards and rentals. You can craft your upward sprouting garden from upcycled ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

I’m going to start this off with full disclosure: I’ve never successfully grown anything. I killed a cactus houseplant once. I had a bamboo plant for a couple years, but only because it was so hardy, ...