The relationship between amending the soil at planting time, the choice of using woodchips as a surface mulch or applying crushed rock influences the types of plants found in your landscape. Of course ...

Pallets can be particularly frustrating household waste. If you've ever had a large appliance like a fridge or hot tub delivered on pallets, you'll know that it can be tricky to get rid of them, and ...

Q: I’m adding compost to some areas in my yard for fall planting. I have compacted clay soil that I’m attempting to rehabilitate. Before adding the compost, should I spray actively aerated compost tea ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

Compost has been dubbed "garden gold." But it is important to do your composting correctly. While it is generally okay to take a laid-back approach to composting, there are a few caveats to keep in ...

Dear Heloise: My husband and I have twin boys who’ll be going off to school soon, and we are undecided about how we want to educate them. I’ve thought about homeschooling, which my husband favors. But ...

Fresh mustard greens are ready to be harvested at the Childcare Network in Raleigh in 2016. Juli Leonard [email protected] We’re in the thick of the summer season, y’all. Plants (like us) are ...

Whether you have wax or tuberous begonias, our gardening experts are here to walk you through their overwintering advice ...

You can still plant edibles now for late fall harvests. Find out which vegetables thrive in cooler temps and how to keep your ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...