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

As you're prepping your garden for its winter slumber (or even introducing new plants for a winter vegetable garden), you ...

Celeste Scott plants in different types of mulch and Joellen Dimond talks about diseases of annuals. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, UT Extension Horticulture Specialist ...

It's not too late to plant vegetable crops and flowers in November; in fact, it's the perfect time to start these plants in ...

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 ...

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

Planting flowers, perennials, shrubs and trees without mulching is rather like getting dressed for an evening event without combing your hair. Mulch is the finishing touch that makes flower beds look ...

Mulching means covering the bare soil with some sort of loose material. Is it necessary for a good garden? Not really, but it does have some merit. It is beneficial to: Suppress weeds from sprouting, ...

Q: We won’t move to Las Vegas until after June 1, and I am excited about using a raised bed. I’m guessing that’s too late to start a salsa garden, so what are my options? Wait until next spring?

Although some plant trends come and go, we suspect this beautiful, eye-catching flower will be around for a long time thanks ...

October is the best month in central-Pennsylvania’s climate to plant spring bulbs. November is still doable, but a slight ...