There are several important things for gardeners and homeowners to remember when torrential rains hit the area: Don’t add any additional water to this mess. It’s hard to believe, but I’ve seen more ...

Mulch is a considered a normal aspect of landscaping. Now is an excellent time to apply mulch around trees, shrubs and barren landscape areas. Pine needles, bark nuggets, ground limbs, twigs and wood ...

With that chill in the air, you might want to consider "dusting" your garden. Adding sawdust, that is. Sawdust will eventually decompose, becoming a rich humus in the soil. Leaves, straw, hay and ...

I was able to plant all my flowers and vegetables last weekend, and they are looking great. I remember you talking about mulch quite a bit, but I have never used it. Is it really worth the effort? — G ...

With the gardening season drawing to a close, you might want to consider "dusting" your garden. Adding sawdust, that is. Sawdust is a terrific material for enriching the soil with humus, which sawdust ...

Question: I always hear that it is important to mulch the soil before winter. Can you recommend a good mulch for my vegetable beds? How about perennial beds? Thanks. Answer: Good questions for this ...

WITH THE ADVENT of March, many jobs and chores are beginning to grow faster than your lawn or weeds. All too soon the dry weather of summer and our newly planted trees, bushes and shrubs will want ...