Garden Q&A: What is eating my unripe tomatoes?
Typically, we don't see them until the end of summer in Maryland since the insect...
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Rainwater harvesting grows in the Southwest and beyond to nourish thirsty gardens in a hotter world
The move comes amid worsening drought and rising temperatures fueled by global warming.
This hidden electricity drain can have a massive impact
When households make small but consistent changes, the impact is massive.
Hot property: 18th-century farmhouse in Westminster listed at $2.79M
The home is the showpiece of Rich Meadow Farm, a rolling, 90-acre spread owned by...
Garden Q&A: Is this bug a pollinator or pest?
Insects don’t always fall into tidy “friend or foe” categories.
Gardening’s hidden benefits: How digging in the dirt could bolster mental wellbeing
There's even a field called horticultural therapy dedicated to using gardening to support mental health.
Garden Q&A: What’s the new pest on boxwoods?
Box tree moth, an insect native to eastern Asia that feeds on boxwood in its...
Grow fruit trees in small spaces with the trick known as espalier
The espalier method trains trees to grow flat against walls.
Garden Q&A: What can I grow for pollinators in wet soil?
Both species are native and have white summer flowers. (A couple of summersweet cultivars are...
Hot property: 6,000-square-foot escape from it all on 3 acres in Arundel
The stone-front, three-level residence offers 6,000 square feet of living space on a nearly 3-acre,...