It works best in full sun and warm weather to keep top 6 inches of soil at least 110°F for 4-8 weeks. Begin in late spring, ...

Crack open the surface of your garden soil and pay attention to what shows up. That dusty, dry texture doesn’t just sit there ...

While mulch can help your garden thrive, there's a certain type of ground cover you can use to deal with pests without ...

You've taken the time to rake up all the fallen leaves in your backyard; it seems a waste to simply discard them. Instead, ...

After a wildfire, soils can be impacted in several ways and the cumulative effects of these changes can modify soil ...

Mulch does a lot of work in garden beds, but it doesn't last forever. Over time, subtle changes can signal that the ...

As spring exposes bare soil around roses and hostas, the race to cover it begins. One nutrient-rich organic mulch quietly ...

Kick off planting in your garden this spring by adding organic matter and making sure the soil has the right texture for ...

Weeds steal water, light, and nutrients from a vegetable garden. Learn the best ways to keep weeds out of your vegetable ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on care of azalea, pineapple, lawns, sweet viburnum and mint ...

With one eye on the 10-day forecast, another on the rototiller, and yet another on the plot of ground, it’s easy to get overwhelmed this time of year. The average date for the last killing freeze is ...

Azaleas add welcome color to the spring garden and some, like Encore®, Perfecto Mundo® and ReBLOOM™, offer additional blooms in summer and fall. With beautiful flowers in an array of colors and sizes ...