"A good rule of thumb is if you can fit a pencil into a crack, hole or opening, a mouse can get through it. The mice might not fit through a pencil hole, but their nose and mouth can quickly widen the ...

The value that parsley adds to your garden—no matter how humble—is endless. Here’s everything you need to know to grow and ...

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You walk outside with your morning coffee, ready to check on those tomatoes that were almost ripe yesterday. Instead, you ...

We asked Neil Sperry, the North Texas horticulturalist and longtime Star-Telegram columnist, how to prepare our yards. He had a lot to say.

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Gnats may be tiny, but their sense of smell is surprisingly powerful. And it’s this strong scent detection that often draws ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Winter often feels like a pause button for your garden. Some plants die back to the ground while others drop their leaves. Their roots wait ...

Foamflower is a perennial ground cover that thrives in shady areas where other plants may not grow. This plant blooms with feathery white and pink flowers from April to June. Foamflower spreads via ...