The sun peeking through orange leaves on a tree during fall.

The Gardening To Do List – November

A November gardening calendar really highlights the differences in regional gardens. For many there is no November garden to speak of. Others can’t wait for the cool days and slower pace of fall vegetable gardening. But even if your garden is already covered in snow, there are still garden tasks calling. Unfortunately insect pests are…

A landscaped yard featuring a square pool with hedges and a water fountain in the center.

6 Cutting-Edge Garden Trends from Australia

Australia is on the cutting edge of garden design trends. They were planting succulent gardens, growing living walls and enjoying fresh fruit and veggies grown at home before any of these became trendy in the U.S. According to Matthew Cantwell, the director of Sydney-based Secret Gardens, today’s top trends are productive gardens, swimming pools, and…

An exotic backyard pond surrounded by lush greenery.

Landscaping Boosts Home Values Up to 12%

You might want to take a closer look at your listing’s curb appeal: Upgrading a home’s landscape from average to excellent can raise its overall value by 10 percent to 12 percent, according to research from Virginia Tech. Researcher Alex X. Niemiera with the Department of Horticulture at Virginia Tech found that a $150,000 home…