When it comes to covers for your garden soil, pine straw may be right. You'll only know for sure once you've compared it to ...

Did you know that mulching your garden in winter is as beneficial as performing this gardening task in fall and spring? Find ...

If the smell of fresh mulch is in the air, it must be early spring in Greater Columbus. As soon the snow melts and the first warm sunny day appears, gardeners head for their local garden center where ...

My garden sure wood be nothing without mulch! Like choosing the right plant for the right place, mulch should match the conditions and plants growing in your garden. Mulch can be plant-based: compost, ...

The first signs of spring always spark that urge to get outside and dig into the dirt. After a long winter, it’s tempting to ...

Don’t throw away banana peels. Garden experts explain how banana skins can benefit your plants, improve soil health and boost ...

I had the great fortune to take a Landscaping Design class a few years back from Dr. Steve George through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension program. It might have been the most inspiring class I've ...

A landscaping architect says that when thinking about how much weather the plants in your yard can withstand, start with what ...

If you’d like to avoid this, you have options that not only will avoid harming the environment but may also help improve your ...

Ever walked by a house and thought, “Wow, that looks amazing”? Curb appeal is that magic touch that makes your home feel ...

What? Volcanoes in south central Pennsylvania? You hadn’t noticed? Well clearly, you’re not looking in the right places as they are ubiquitous throughout the region. They’re in suburban yards, ...