Gardening

Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow.

Istanbul plants millions of tulips every spring, a reminder of the flower's origins far from the Netherlands.

Spring is just so close and with it - time to sow the seeds. But what do all those words on the packets really mean? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Master Gardener Jessica Damiano, columnist for the AP.

Stony Brook University’s FoodLab, a farm-to-classroom training ground in Southampton, will open a new 10,000 square foot community garden this spring.

Planting wildflowers could help deter wildfires across the western U.S. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Phil Allen, a professor at Brigham Young University, about his research into the topic.

Here's what a few plant and gardening experts say it takes to save a dying plant.

Martha Stewart talks gardening, wanting to be "one of the girls" and her 101st book with NPR Morning Edition host Michel Martin.

Simple activities to help you better appreciate the birds, bees and flowers — and spend more time outside.

Gardens are blooming across the country, and while you’ll likely see plenty of roses and brightly-colored zinnias on porches and patios this summer, one much-hyped trend is very, very dark.

At John S. Martinez Elementary School in New Haven, newly installed garden beds from Common Ground’s Schoolyards Program offer a different approach to learning, and playing in the dirt is bringing kids down to earth.