If you've been learning how to get your garden ready for winter, you're probably familiar with the benefits of covering ...

Today, the importance of soil structure and soil water storage. Simply put, the soil is made up of stuff and not stuff. The ...

Composting leaves is a natural way to recycle and put back minerals and nutrients into the soil. Plus, composting saves money ...

The goldenrod flowers pictured in the Sept. 26 “Garden Notes” have now aged to motley, brown-gray fuzz. Sitting at the dining ...

The columnist notes some reasons for composting being so beneficial. All you need to start is to pile materials from leaves, ...

As the holiday season comes upon us you may want to decorate your home with some lovely colorful flowering plants. Besides poinsettias, there are holiday cacti that have flowers that may be white, ...

The soil beneath our feet may look dull, but it is essential to all life on the planet. You might be amazed at what soil is ...