Two things happen in your garden beds over the summer. First, you lose nutrients in the soil, as they are absorbed ... There is a cost for the chips, and also delivery, and usually the delivery ...

Our test garden’s clay soil presented no problem for the Spear ... We tested it by moving a 5-cubic-yard pile of wood chips that had been delivered by a local arborist. Unlike the long edge ...

During the heatwave, I spread a layer of mulch over my backyard in preparation for fruit tree planting and by the next day ...

Snow can act as a fertilizer in the garden. The chemistry of the conversion of atmospheric elements to beneficial soil elements is a fascinating and complex progression. Following is a much ...

C HICAGO — Welcome to another edition of Weekend Gardening with Tim Joyce! This weekend, Tim took a look at how to deal with ...

On harvest days at Three Creeks Farm and Forest in the Missouri River valley, farm owner Emily Wright and her staff collect ...

A solution to this garden task is to plant monogerm beet seeds, from which single seedlings emerge. Moneta and Alvro Mono are ...

There is nothing worse than frost in the forecast and a garden full of vegetables not quite ready for picking. Use some ...

Mums, or chrysanthemums, are a universal signal of fall in the South. While their beauty and vibrant colors can add a lot to ...

Unfortunately, she didn’t have names for the plants so she couldn’t determine if they were hardy to leave out over the winter ...

The online marketplace Yimbly.com is offering a stunning selection of spring bulbs that will keep gardens in beautiful ...

Adding a water feature will make a difference in even a small landscape, providing beauty and water for wildlife. Learn about ...