Outdoors

A soil test is an inexpensive way to get a snapshot of soil nutrients in your garden, the pH and organic matter content.

Simply cut off the top, hollow out the center (saving the pumpkin seeds for roasting) and fill the squash with potting soil. Different plants make for funny "hairstyles" or go with a more elegant presentation.

For some types of gardens, like a perennial flower garden, the fall cleanup recommendation is to just let it be until spring.

Now is the time to plant tulips, daffodils, crocus, hyacinths and all types of bulbs for a spring flower display. Small yard? This is how you layer them so you'll have blooms every week or so.

On this episode of Audacious, meet a winter caretaker at Yellowstone, a runner-up from the t.v. show, Alone, and a man who spent almost 30 years in solitary confinement.

This week on Seasoned, we visit Hogan’s Cider Mill, where the owners make cider the way they did 100 years ago. Plus, we talk to the authors of 'American Cider.'

The Climate Change Demonstration Garden at the Cornell Botanic Gardens in New York demonstrates how plants will grow differently in a warmer climate of the future. It's a practical example of what warmer temperatures will mean for plants. There are lessons gardeners can take from it now.

By amending the soil with local, organic materials, you'll be feeding billions of microbes for a healthier garden.

Over 20 participating local artists lay out a set of clues that lead guests to their outdoor art installation.

Knowing when to harvest berries is key to getting the tastiest, sweetest fruits.