As I was walking along Grand, this front landscape came into view. Bingo! I had my next blog article. I am all for using evergreens for structure and winter interest. However, this is a prime example ...

Whether you start your tomatoes from seed or buy tomato seedlings, as you get ready to plant them, keep in mind proper spacing is essential for successful growing. As a rule of thumb, allow 2 to 3 ...

Big spaces make playing hopscotch difficult for flames. When playing hopscotch, we learned that making big jumps is hard. In a fire-smart landscape, we want to make it hard for fire to play hopscotch ...

Have you ever looked at a seed packet and wondered if those spacing instructions really matter? Lately, more gardeners are tossing out the rulebook and trying new ways to arrange their plants. Instead ...

Spacing out your plants is important for their seeds to germinate and roots to grow, but depending on how much space you have and the plants you’re looking to grow, it’s hard to tell just how far ...

Q: I need to know the spacing of male holly pollinators and their female counterparts. In my yard, if I space the male holly ideally from the females, it will get less than ideal sunshine. To get more ...

How far apart you space your tomatoes can have a big impact on a successful garden. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable among home gardeners. Not only are they ...

Know what kind of tomato plant you're sowing—determinate tomatoes need less space than indeterminate varieties. Determinate tomato varieties do better in containers or raised beds because they do not ...