Being a perennial cheapskate, I prefer to make use of what I have rather than buy new garden tools—and what I have includes trash. Since it would otherwise be filling up landfills, I can even feel ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...