Choose mulch that drains well and don’t pile it too thick. Leave a gap around stems to help everything dry out faster.

Keep mulch three to six inches away from tree trunks to prevent bark damage and allow air to circulate. Spread it evenly and ...

For plants growing in the ground, cold protection is done to preserve the life of the tropical plant — not to bring it ...

Squash bugs will readily overwinter in your garden if they're expecting another vegetable harvest come spring. Here's how to make them leave.

It's the season of excess, but rehoming or recycling things you no longer need and using your bins correctly will cut what goes to landfill.Kids ...

When installing any type of cover, make sure it completely covers the plant and goes all the way to the ground. Secure the ...

Mix permanent herb plants like bay, rosemary, oregano, thyme, marjoram and sage with waterwise ornamental plants, in full sun ...

Trees love a cozy mulch blanket as much as your garden does. A one- or two-foot circle about two or three inches thick ...

The pace of things does slow down a bit at this time of year, though. Although we will continue to plant, prepare beds, ...

Growing a peach tree from a pit lets you enjoy the fun of raising a tree, even though it won’t match the parent fruit. Starting with a clean, dried pit and giving the seed a cold rest helps it sprout ...

A key guideline for planting basil outdoors is to monitor the temperature. For seeds to germinate, basil needs soil between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Your basil plant should sprout in warm weather ...

Do not remove the tree from the warm indoors and put it outside if temperatures are freezing. It’s best to let the tree ...