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 ...

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

Gardeners hoping to protect their roses for next year have been given a simple tip to ensure their blooms are protected ...

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

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

“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 ...

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

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 ...

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