Roses in our climate are prone to foliage and fungal infections such as black spot and mildew. Wet foliage encourages the ...

Warm/cool/warm/cool … June weather can be all over the place, from overcast gray “June gloom” drizzles to bright, hot sunny ...

“Mulching is important. It's kind of the aesthetics too. You can kind of finish off your beds or your garden with mulch and ...

You might not consider that lawns profit from mulching, but unless you use a leaf catcher each time, you are mulching your ...

You don't need full sun to grow your own edibles. Leafy and root crops in particular will yield fairly well even in part-day ...

Mulching isn’t flashy, but it’s one of the most effective ways to support a healthy, low-maintenance garden. With just a bit ...

Fallen leaves contain nutrients that help plants grow. Adding them to the base of raised beds is an easy and free way to ...

Tip: Organic gardeners should consider using alfalfa pellets (often sold as rabbit food at farm stores) mixed with compost ...

Learn how poor grading, thirsty plants, and mulch beds may be causing costly foundation damage, and how Ecoscape can help ...

cover the area with a heavy wood mulch or plastic to kill the vegetation that is commonly part of the lawn. Do this during the fall so that by spring, your garden bed will be ready to plant ...

The two main types of mulch are organic and inorganic. Organic mulch decomposes and can enrich the soil; made up of wood chips, straw, shredded paper, grass clippings and leaves. Inorganic mulches do ...