Viewed this way, deciduous trees and shrubs are paragons of good planning and preparedness, their parsimonious squirrelling ...

Organic matter improves the soil by providing nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium and sulfur for plants, while also preventing the loss of these nutrients. It consists of dead and partly decomposed ...

humus-like material. Canadian Sphagnum peat moss is very absorbent and can retain up to 20 times its weight in moisture. Also, it does an excellent job of slowly releasing water as your plants need it ...

Read about these other types of free mulch in this article. You might not think it, but fall is a great time to start ...

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, Oct. 15 shows a continued deterioration in drought conditions for the state. Barton ...

Roses are relatively low maintenance, but there's one important thing to remember - avoid feeding roses post-September as you ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Fall is a great time to apply soil amendments to the garden, the lawn and our ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Fall is a great time to apply soil amendments to the garden, the lawn and our ...

In October, you can plant tulips, daisies, forget-me-nots, irises, lupins, and periwinkles. The main thing is to do it on ...

Roses are fairly easy to care for but there are certain things gardeners should be doing to prepare them for the cold, frosty ...

From The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club Leaf litter is a budget friendly and natural way to help your trees flourish. Leaves help aerate clay soil and their humus building qualities help improves ...

“All but the stones break down into lovely humus. I'm always stunned at how quick the break-down is. The earth is like a ...