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

Layering organic mulch over your garden beds protects plant roots from extreme heat, locks in moisture during dry spells, and ...

If your landscape is planted and maintained properly you should need less and less mulch as the years pass by.

Deep-rooted perennial weeds may break through the mulch.

Straw mulch can protect gardens in winter, retain moisture, and enrich soil. Here’s how to choose and apply it to plants.

November marks the transition from fall to winter in Missouri gardens. Cooler temperatures and shorter days provide an ...

Is November too late to plant peonies? Experts weigh in on the ideal time to plant peony tubers to get the best blooms next ...

It might seem counterintuitive at a time when people are removing flowers from their gardens before winter, but fall is a great time to plant trees.

Take care of these to-dos to keep warm this winter, and prevent home hazards that cold weather can cause.

Hello. I am Yutaka Homura, your field doctor.You have planted your onion seedlings, and you can breathe a sigh of relief. But are you suddenly wondering, "When and how many times should I apply top ...

Last July, the garden hose ran for an hour every evening and the water bill showed it. Then October arrived, and the rain poured off the roof and straight ...