Did you know the microbes in your compost pile is still active in the dead of winter? They will be if you take certain steps to get ready for cold weather.

Prune hostas in fall after frost for tidy beds, but waiting until spring protects crowns and roots. In summer, remove dead or damaged leaves and spent flowers to keep plants healthy. Always cut with ...

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the year. Start by putting fall leaves to work in ...

Gardeners are being told they should put teabags in their garden - but only if they rip them open first. Composting is a hugely beneficial thing to do for your garden all year round, turning your ...

The Compost Chick invites people to bring leaves and pumpkins to the new compost yard in North Powder on Nov. 1.

Geraniums prefer cool indoor temperatures. Daytime temperatures near 18C and night temperatures around 13C are ideal. Geraniums become spindly when grown in poor light and warm temperatures. During ...

This garden material doesn't directly add nutrients to soil. Instead, it helps keep the nutrients present for longer and makes them more accessible to plants.

Clean-up is an essential fall chore, but what it means – and how much you should actually do – has shifted in recent years.