We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Before you can add new plants to an empty section in your garden, you must take some time to prepare your soil properly. Many gardeners ...

A layer of organic mulch is one of the easiest ways to help your garden beds through winter. Shredded leaves or straw work ...

This winter reminds me of the winter of 1991. There was almost no rain all winter. But then, on the vernal equinox, the skies opened and it rained for days. By the rain-year’s end, we had received ...

Our November days are growing shorter, and if your preparation for the coming months in your garden and yard hasn’t already ...

I would like to get my vegetable garden and annual flower beds ready for planting without having to do a lot of preparation next spring. What are some things I could be doing right now? The easiest ...

When winter is right around the corner, how can you be sure that your rain garden will be okay? Here are a few tips on how to ...

As temperatures rise and plants start showing signs of life, local plant nurseries are offering tips on how to prepare gardens for spring, including not using too much mulch. Sun Nurseries in Woodbine ...

Nutsedge continues to be a difficult weed to control. Consider using the product Sedgehammer. You mix it with water and spray it on the weed foliage. If the nutsedge is actively growing, the ...

It took some time but at last, the soil, readied for planting with compost, lime, and a slow-release, natural-source ...

Many states in the northern parts of the U.S. will see snow before too long, if it hasn't happened already. Now's the time to ...