Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

You can harvest luscious peaches, crisp apples and sweet plums right off your own tree. Garden designer and fruit expert Colby Eierman’s Fruit Trees In Small Spaces (Timber Press, 2012) shows how ...

This backyard forest garden is comprised of seven layers, creating a self-sustaining ecosystem. Many people mistakenly think that ecological gardening, which involves growing a wide range of edible ...

There is an old adage that says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the second-best time is today. That rings true in autumn in Greater Columbus as September and October can be the best ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One great thing to love about beautiful blooming trees is the welcome shade they offer come summer. In ...

Dollar Tree is known for its inexpensive elements that DIYers adore, including ordinary objects that can be repurposed into all sorts of cool projects and uses. They often have everything you need for ...

Generally, Environmental Design uses a 1-to-10 ratio, Hillis says, so a 10-inch diameter tree trunk would have a 100-inch diameter root ball. The team will walk out 50 inches from the base of the ...

The main focus of the Zen Update in Grow a Garden is the hourly Zen Event that takes place. Every hour during the update, your crops have a chance to become Tranquil Plants, and these can be exchanged ...

Interior designer Tamsin Saunders of Home & Found reflects on how the nature outside your house should inform what is within ...