Perhaps the bugs in your life go for chalet-style abodes. Or maybe they swarm to skyscrapers. Some might prefer the rustic look or a contemporary unit. Thanks to garden artists, architects and ...

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Looking for some help in the garden? Many of nature's most useful critters lie literally at our feet, underappreciated and ignored despite their ability to eliminate insects, condition soils and ...

Author Lisa Steele has been around chickens her whole life. How important were the birds to the family? An old photo of the Steele homestead in Massachusetts shows the house still under construction ...

A milkweed bug in Jackie Goetz’s Overland Park garden. Goetz specifically chose varieties of plants to attract beneficial bugs — such as the milkweed — that eat bugs harmful to a garden. This beetle ...

While there are some birds you don't want coming anywhere near your yard, there are plenty of others that serve a beneficial ...

Soil improvement, the basis of successful natural gardening, requires the services of unseen and often unsung helpers. Although perhaps not visible to the naked eye, their seemingly endless numbers, ...

Knowing when to add a second layer of mulch can insulate your plants, protect soil from extreme temperatures, and ensure ...

Jo Stock, who has volunteered at the Bayfair Community Garden since 1996, says the team really need some extra pairs of hands to help lighten the overall workload. Photo/FILE They're not asking for ...

Many homeowners are drawn to the idea of raising backyard chickens because the flavor of fresh eggs can’t be beat. There are many other benefits, too. Chickens help you garden organically by providing ...