At 16 years in a row, HPU holds the longest current record for a North Carolina university to earn the Tree Campus Higher ...

Ogata Kai means Gardeners Association in Japanese. The club has supported the renovations of Japanese gardens abroad, ...

Ogata Kai volunteers visiting from Japan put their talents to work on the Hikaru Mizu Garden project at Four Rivers Cultural ...

Beyond physical movement, gardening may also benefit heart health by lowering stress levels. Chronic stress triggers the ...

Japanese beetles can cause major damage to your garden. This guide explains how to get rid of Japanese beetles without ...

A carpet of ground cover plants will cover unsightly bare soil and help suppress weeds – here are some top options to choose ...

Whether you're new to gardening or just want to expand your knowledge, here's everything you need to know to plant the ...

Gardening can be one of the most restorative hobbies, but nothing dampens your experience quite like soggy, uncomfortable footwear. Like the best gardening tools, a great pair of gardening shoes ...

Vegetable Calendar for Mountain Gardens A vegetable garden should be conveniently handy. In days zucchini grow to the size of bowling pins, or rabbits break through your fence and finish the peas.

Forget frantic scrubbing before guests arrive. This centuries-old Japanese cleaning method focuses on calm, order, and starting fresh — and it might just change the way you tidy up. 'Oosouji' is a ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A Somerset man has shared how therapeutic gardening saved his life after being homeless at 17 and diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Jake ...

The ecologist Douglas Tallamy says your landscape can help manage the watershed, support pollinators, bolster a viable food web, and sequester carbon. By Margaret Roach Each time I’m asked a ...