Gardens are a playground of color, texture, and life—but some of the most stunning plants can be little tricksters. Groundcovers are often adored for their lush carpets of green, bright blooms, or the ...

Violet Grohl has released her debut original solo tracks, “Thum” and “Applefish.” The songs are available for download via Bandcamp. “I’m beyond excited to finally share a little bit of what i’ve been ...

Small violets herald the arrival of spring throughout Virginia. There are more than 70 species of the native purple, blue, yellow or white flowers in North America. But there is more to violets than ...

Magnificent, spreading shade trees do more than simply add drama to your landscape. They also provide respite from the heat, control erosion, and increase property values. Yet with all of those ...

This sustainable, low-maintenance lawn alternative will have you ditching grass for good. Grass may seem like an obvious choice for a yard covering but it’s actually a modern-ish norm. The idea of a ...

Jack Kenyon for The New York TimesCredit... Supported by By Ken Ilgunas Mr. Ilgunas is from New York State and lives in Scotland. He wrote from Drayton, England. When I moved from the United States to ...

White grubs, larvae of scarab beetles, remain underground for most of the year. Grubs feed on plant roots and may attract raccoons or skunks that dig up lawns. Detection requires digging; pest control ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. White grubs, larvae of scarab beetles, remain underground for most of the year. Grubs feed on plant roots and may attract raccoons or ...

When people conjure up an image of Seattle, they think: Rain. Well, joke’s on them because summers here are nothing but sunshine. The flip side of our dry summers is that, without sprinkler ...

Oak Lawn is moving forward with plans to build a detention basin for stormwater storage in the fields near Polaris Intermediate School after over a year-long delay. Village Board voted Tuesday to ...

There is a strong movement to allow weeds to grow in our turf. Weeds in your lawn are a personal preference and unequivocally related to one’s ego. Many people love that look of uniformity and lose ...

Q: I have had a little African violet for one year. A couple of blossoms opened around its birthday. Since then the leaves are curling under and very limp. Is there a cure? I water weekly by putting ...