Adding gravel to the bottom of planters? Despite what you may have heard, this Cowlitz County Master Gardener says such advice is bad for plants.

Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

Remove this wood and chip it, or cut it into small pieces, and return it to the top of the soil as mulch. If the limb or ...

Burnt umber one of my favorites. The leaf colors this year are noteworthy! This is a good time to take stock of how the ...

From frost protection for tender plants to pruning roses, your gardening planner for this month is sorted In November, the ...

Start with dry leaves — it makes the whole process much easier. Look for maple, oak, and beech leaves, as they make excellent ...

November is a surprisingly busy month in the garden, but it also marks the end of the planting window for many perennials.

Shredded leaves make good mulch for your garden beds. Serious gardeners may consider renting a shredder, but be sure to use ...

Explore if mulch glue can effectively prevent weeds in your gravel. Discover the practical insights and alternatives for ...

It's hard to believe that something a simple as the color of plastic mulch might have an effect on the number of tomatoes you ...

The general rule of thumb is to leave fallen leaves as and where they fall... but there is, as ever, an exception ...

Nurseries selling mums in full bloom in the fall often refer to them as garden mums. These may be perennial or “florist” mums ...