For decades, digging was considered an essential part of gardening. But modern insights show that less intervention often means more yield. In addition to the well-known arguments, there are other ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dog digging in a garden with family working behind him. - Fertnig/Getty Images There's nothing more frustrating than spending ...

Backyards across the country are getting a quiet makeover, and it doesn’t involve fancy tools or expensive soil treatments.

Animals like squirrels, chipmunks, and deer often thwart gardeners' efforts by digging up or eating flowering bulbs. To deter digging pests, gardeners can use chicken wire, plant more bulbs than ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: Fruits. Strawberry tree is a moniker attached to two arboreal species. One of them (Arbutus unedo) is a popular ornamental tree prized for its domed canopy and ...

There’s a primal satisfaction to the act of digging into the earth. It begins with the firm, cool resistance of the topsoil, a dense layer yielding slowly to the purposeful push of fingers or the ...

A gray squirrel digs in the soil of a garden with purple flowers in the background - Wcjohnston/Getty Images Squirrels might be awfully fun to watch from your patio as they scamper across your yard or ...

A guide to spring plant sales around the Piedmont Triad to add beautiful blooms to your garden.