SHREVEPORT, La. - At Akin’s Nursery in Shreveport, owner Jennifer McGimsey says one of the biggest challenges local gardeners face is right under their feet: Northwest Louisiana’s heavy clay soil.

Growing your own tea garden at home can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. It allows you to have fresh, flavorful ...

Before you put away the spade and lock up the shed for the next few months, here are 10 things to do in the garden before ...

Fruit trees thrive best in soil with plenty of drainage, like most other plants – but can fruit trees grow in clay soil? Clay soil is naturally denser and more prone to compaction than other soils, ...

If your plants are saying "nay" to the clay soil that surrounds them, it's time for a garden refresh. Soil that has too much clay in it makes it difficult for plants to grow to their fullest potential ...

As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, many gardeners assume the season is winding down. However, November offers a ...

Late autumn to winter is the time to plant bare-root hedges, so gardening editor Sharon Amos shares everything to know about ...

Portland homeowners can transform soggy backyards into functional ecosystems while qualifying for city discounts on ...

With the rising popularity of naturalistic landscapes, many gardeners are choosing to leave the foliage on perennials to provide visual interest through the winter. Overwintering plant foliage can ...

We have experienced several hard freezes recently in the Red River Valley and hardy plants are settling in for the long ...

Indoor herbs will not live as long or grow as quickly as they might in their native climate, but you can still enjoy them ...