Colder air is moving in, and for many areas, that means it’s time to start thinking about plant protection. With temperatures ...

While mulch is a great resource in both reducing weeds and keeping your trees healthy, don’t overlook the usefulness of ...

Ground cover plants are incredibly useful in a garden. Not only do they add colour and texture to otherwise bare spaces, but the dense mats they form help to prevent weeds from taking hold. They also ...

Winter so far has been a rollercoaster of weather, with snowy and cold conditions in early December, followed by 40-degree ...

While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...

Plants that survive a freeze may need extra attention to ensure they bloom again. It's a scenario that plays out several times each year in the Greater Houston area: overnight temperatures dip below ...

Nature does fast-growing ground cover plants very well. Look at any large area of woodland, rainforest, open country or dry terrain and you will see colonies of plants at your feet. They often form ...

Are deer feasting on your favorite garden plants? It's a common issue in suburban and rural locations that can quickly get out of control and result in the demise of your shrubbery. One way to address ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

A great way to beat the cold weather we have seen this week is to start working on this year’s garden. This is the perfect ...