Gardening

Discover how cover crops create thriving gardens, year-round beauty and bountiful harvests.

As summer heat amps up, so does the risk of setting off a natural disaster while tidying up the yard.

Learn ways to create a butterfly sanctuary with a few additions to the summer garden.

Establishing a songbird habitat benefits at-risk birds and plays an important role in helping conserve other vulnerable species.

Targeted voluntary conservation practices can help improve and support pollinator populations while benefiting agricultural production nationwide.

These tiny travelers are big eaters. Learn how to maximize your chances of attracting hummingbirds to the yard.

Much of the food we eat and the natural beauty that surrounds us depends on pollinators.

With habitat loss, climate change and other conditions posing threats to wild birds, incorporating birdhouses in the yard can help protect nature’s marvels for generations. 

Planting groundcovers to fill bare spots, shore up slopes, serve as lawn alternatives or beautify landscapes presents both ecological rewards and potential pitfalls.