Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture ...

If you're on social media, specifically GardenTok, you may have heard of this weird hack for better strawberries involving ...

(Jessica Damiano via AP) This Oct. 16, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows the application of straw mulch over a ...

This is good practice for protecting any bulbs you plant, especially those deemed more gastronomically enticing to wildlife ...

To insulate the roots and protect the graft union (the swollen area near the base of the plant), mound an 8- to 12-inch layer ...

A layer of mulch about 3 to 4 inches thick is best. Good organic mulches include wood or bark chips, shredded bark, pine straw, evergreen boughs, clean straw or ground corncobs. Ideally ...

As the growing season comes to an end, gardeners face the challenge of preparing some of their tender plants for winter.

I planted my garlic last week, and after tucking the 30 plump cloves into their bed, my thoughts turned to protecting them from freezing temperatures and stealth animals that dig them up every year an ...

Here are a couple of November ideas that will help your trees and other plants get through the winter with less stress, plus an easy outdoor container planting idea that you will thank me for next ...

• Make a “base plan.” Measure your property with a tape measure or the measuring app on your smart phone. Plot it on grid ...

There are a few approaches to treating an outbreak. First, quarantine the plant. If you’re not too squeamish, just squish all ...

Brugmansia brings color and fragrance to your garden, so you'll want your plant looking its best for next season. Here are ...