Many years ago early in my agriculture/gardening career, I discovered a book written by a woman who developed a novel way of gardening. Ruth Stout’s gardening technique involved applying layers of ...

Bulbs that bloom in the spring are planted into the ground in the fall. These include those that are technically corms, ...

The straw mulch keeps the grass seed from washing away, deters feeding birds and rodents, and, until it decomposes, conserves the moisture the seeds need for good germination. When you’re shopping for ...

Q.: Two years ago, I put cypress mulch three to five inches deep on my flower beds. It worked great, the plants grew nicely and blossomed well. Last year, I added more mulch but the plants did not do ...

A layer of mulch is a powerful way to defend your plants against summer heat, drought and overbearing weeds, while improving the soil to nourish their roots. But what is the best kind of mulch? “There ...

My garden sure wood be nothing without mulch! Like choosing the right plant for the right place, mulch should match the conditions and plants growing in your garden. Mulch can be plant-based: compost, ...

Daffodil bulbs. There's a trick to getting bulbs to restart. Two of the most valuable garden tools right now are a soil thermometer and a vegetable seed germination chart. The soil temperature in my ...

It’s a sad fact that most of the trees planted in American landscapes today will probably be dead in 10 to 20 years. And the cause of many of these losses is simply because of improper use of mulch – ...

Knowing when to add a second layer of mulch can insulate your plants, protect soil from extreme temperatures, and ensure ...

Here's exactly how deep your raised garden beds should be to grow veggies, herbs, and flowers. Growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs in a raised garden bed is a handy solution if you have poor soil ...