A big part of gardening is finding solutions to plant-related challenges. I found myself in that position, faced with a hillside yard that was too steep to safely mow, and too large to easily dig up ...

The City of Petaluma is serious about water conservation! Our Mulch Madness Program is proof of this. We are so dedicated to helping our customers save water that we are offering free mulch, compost, ...

We have endured multiple years of drought, and are probably in store for more. For many of us, it makes sense to replace all or part of our lawn area with less water-intensive plantings. If you decide ...

Beth Chisholm, program coordinator for the Washington State University Whatcom County Extension Master Gardeners Program, advises gardeners to weed by hand, use sheet mulch or drip irrigation to avoid ...