As the vibrant hues of autumn begin to grace our gardens, it’s the perfect time to embark on creating a fall herb spiral-a compact, aesthetically pleasing, and highly efficient gardening structure.

Anyone who spends time in Napa Valley learns that the valley gets hotter in summer or colder in winter as you head toward Calistoga. The difference can be as much as 20 degrees. The southern part of ...

Q. What are microclimates and why are they important in gardening? Gardeners throughout the U.S. should be familiar with the USDA plant hardiness zones which are based on minimum winter temperatures.

The Ozarks are full of natural beauty, but they also hide one of the region’s most fascinating secrets – microclimates! The weather in the Ozarks can be very different from one day to the next, and ...