Longing for something fresh-grown…but concerned because you’re a beginning gardener, lack the time or space for an outdoor food garden, or don’t have a greenhouse?...
Teri Dunn Chace
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How to Start a Vegetable Garden
Is growing your own vegetables worthwhile? Yes, says our Bottom Line gardening expert Teri Dunn Chace, a backyard vegetable garden is a great idea, especially...
How to Overseed a Lawn
When your lawn starts to look worn, patchy or thin, consider overseeding rather than spending extra time and money replacing it. What is Overseeding? Overseeding...
Don’t Waste Money on Plants That Can’t Stand the Heat
Blazing sun and long, dry days are hard on flowers…and on gardeners. Don’t waste time and money on plants that won’t thrive. Best: Install resilient...
Save Time and Money When Watering Your Garden
Here’s how to lower your water bill and save time and effort when watering your outdoor plants. Bonus: Your plants will become more resilient! Create...
How to Revitalize Your Perennials
Now is the ideal time to rejuvenate your overgrown or neglected perennial flower bed—after the plants have sprouted but before they become too big to...
Grow Your Own Rhubarb
Those ruby-red stalks of rhubarb can be expensive and hard to find. Fortunately, you can grow your own. Pick the right spot. Rhubarb plants need...
How to Prune Your Flowering Shrubs
A shrub covered with blooms in spring or early summer is a happy sight—but once the show passes, we may look critically at an unruly...
Best Holiday Gifts for the Gardeners In Your Life
It is likely that the gardeners on your list already have the tools they consider essential. So what qualifies as a nice treat, perhaps something...
How to Prepare Your Evergreens for Winter
Winter can be stressful for the evergreens in our home landscapes…but not for the reason you might think. Spruces, pines, junipers and arborvitaes really aren’t...
Where to Shop for Spring-Flowering Bulbs
Fall bulb-planting time is almost here. You can order from specialists now…or wait until autumn arrives and get your bulbs in local outlets. Gardening expert...
How to Have a Beautiful Garden and a Happy Dog
Is having a dog and having a beautiful garden at the same time impossible? It doesn’t have to be. Bottom Line’s gardening expert Teri Dunn...