A layer of organic mulch is one of the easiest ways to help your garden beds through winter. Shredded leaves or straw work ...

Here are some ideas for preparing your raised beds for winter. Take apart containers, put watering cans and décor items away, and drain your hose, pulling weeds and spent plants, applying winter mulch ...

Heather Vaught and her daughter, Maybelle, enjoyed an afternoon at the Master Gardener's Garden. The garden consists of plants, shrubs and flowers year round, and is located off of the Lloyd ...

Covering garden beds with cardboard kills off weeds and other unwanted plants. Like kids and shirts, gardens need to be tucked in. Tucking your garden in, aka overwintering, is the process of ...

Winter might feel like nature’s nap time, but beneath the surface, your soil is quietly reorganizing, rebuilding, and preparing for the next burst of life. With just a few simple steps, you can use ...

Spread compost or mulch over your veggie beds before winter. Compost feeds the soil, and mulch protects it from harsh weather ...

Cleaning up leaves and other yard debris will help reduce the risk of fungal infections, keep things pretty and provide a clean slate for the next season. Consider covering tender perennials and ...

While you're cozying up during winter, your garden is working, growing cold-hardy plants and prepping for spring. The mulch ...

It's been a wonderful stretch of Indian summer and easy to be lulled into postponing garden chores. Get off your butt-inski (if you have to ask, yes, we all have one) and head outdoors. Walk around a ...

Q: You mentioned once about "preparing the bed" before transplanting shrubs. What do you mean by that? A: I'd rather plant in beds as opposed to individual holes. If you're moving three shrubs, let's ...

After you have ripped out those moldy summer zucchini vines, consider replacing them with garlic. After tasting fresh homegrown garlic, you might never want the store stuff again. Right now, local ...

As temperatures become favorable for annuals and perennials to be planted in beds, the soil is also right for weed seeds to germinate. Take heart; you do have some options. If you are just beginning a ...