Gardeners are future oriented. They tend to evaluate their gardens and landscape flowers, shrubs and trees. If a plant in one ...

Trimming this shade-tolerant perennial at the right time will keep your plants in good health and your yard tidy ...

If you use mulch in your landscape, chances are it has thinned out over the summer and is in need of refreshing. If you’ve ...

Weeds can be a constant nuisance on your patio or driveway as they will grow deep into cracks, but there is a simple way to kill weeds without pulling them up or using harsh chemical solutions.

The good news is that you don’t have to rake up every last leaf. Fallen leaves decompose, creating mulch and providing essential nutrients to grass, flower beds, and other spots where plants might ...

The best in design, decoration & style in every issue It is a native North American flower, but the black-eyed Susan is ...

Preparing a raised bed garden for winter will set you up for success in the spring. If you take the time in fall to perform a ...

Cool-season bedding plants enjoy mild to chilly weather and will tolerate the freezing temperatures that may occur. Those are ...

The compost facility at the Muscatine Transfer Station is offering screened compost and wood mulch for free. Loading of compost and mulch will be offered on weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. but ...

Fall is here and the month of October will bring cooler and dryer weather to our gardens. Well, dryer except when hurricanes ...

Many people think there aren’t any vital gardening jobs to get on with in autumn, but they couldn’t be more wrong. In fact, there’s one important job that has to be done this ...

AS October gets underway, it’s time to start preparing your garden for the upcoming winter months. And according to a ...