In this video, I show you the easiest way to make compost - no turning is needed! Compostyng (yes, it's spelt wrong ...

Garden beds require a few components: compost-rich soil full of nutrients with good drainage; soil that is warm enough for seeds to germinate; and moisture to keep plant roots hydrated. Gardeners will ...

In several recent articles, we looked at design and maintenance techniques that can help your garden become more resilient and less needy. Here in the maritime Northwest, our soils can be challenging.

Covering garden beds for winter can protect from frost damage, but is it really necessary? Garden experts we asked said yes, ...

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When you tidy up the garden after the winter, don’t tidy it too much. “Make sure you leave the mulch layer that covers your garden’s soil,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant ...

Sometimes, a seemingly gentle nudge can hit the rawest of nerves. And it seems that last week’s gentle diatribe on the constantly perplexing practice of volcano mulching was just that kind of nudge.

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May is a month when mulch piles seem to magically appear in driveways all over Pennsylvania suburbia. It’s almost become a rite of spring to get out there and spread a fresh couple of inches of ...

Weeds can rob your flower beds from their much-needed sunlight and soil nutrients, but mulch could be the key to keeping your ...