With media-savvy manure-heap initiatives, motorway blockades and tractor rallies in capital cities, in particular the large ...

Preparing the soil is key to growing strong gardens. Healthy soil helps plants grow well and fight off pests and diseases.

Composting leaves is a simple, eco-friendly way to turn yard waste into nutrient-rich soil for your garden. Autumn’s a ...

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, Nov. 19 shows continued improvement across the state. Barton County has improved ...

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

Common sneezeweed can be sown until the end of December. It is an unpretentious plant, so the seeds germinate in any ...

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

Place a layer of greens, then browns, then greens and so on to create a compost pile. "Layering compost is important because ...

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, ...

Aluminum plant is a silver-splashed tropical species that has proved its “metal” as a houseplant, but it requires higher ...