Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

When planning a garden, I always start by thinking in layers. Varying plant heights not only adds visual depth but also creates opportunities for sustainable gardening practices and supports habitat ...

In Toronto, where housing prices are racing ahead of inventory, residents are building homes in their yards and moving their children or their parents into them. By Michael Kaminer After the last of ...

Lots of cool-season vegetables can be planted now. Vegetable gardens may be grown in-ground or in raised beds, even in containers. Because they provide several advantages, planting in raised beds is ...