This young tree, photographed Oct. 19, 2019, near Langley, Wash., is shown getting a last healthy soaking before cold weather sets in. Most plants go dormant in winter but still crave moisture, which ...

Applying mulch is one of the easiest and best ways to help your trees and other plants, but doing it the wrong way can lead to trouble. “Mulch should be a flat, even layer over the soil,” said Spencer ...

Head out into the forest and you'll find every plant surrounded by nature's mulch — fallen leaves and decomposing vegetation. The soil beneath the litter is usually moist and nutrient-rich. We can ...

With a pretty dry growing season so far, there is a trick we can pull out of our hats that will have our plants cheering. Nature offers many gardening lessons: Mulching is one we should heed seriously ...

Hosta plants are popular for being lush, low maintenance and cold tolerant. When it gets too cold, take these few extra ...

Ever feel like you’d love to have a garden but just can’t find the time? Busy schedules and packed days can leave little room ...

Pests don’t always disappear in winter. Mice, spiders, and other critters look for warm places to hide, including your garden ...

Wind-driven air and too little precipitation are common wintertime side effects that can damage drought-sensitive trees, lawns and shrubs. You can help remedy that by watering while temperatures are ...

This young tree, photographed Oct. 19, 2019, near Langley, Wash., is shown getting a last healthy soaking before cold weather sets in. Most plants go dormant in winter but still crave moisture, which ...

Wind-driven air and too little precipitation are common wintertime side effects that can damage drought-sensitive trees, lawns and shrubs. You can help remedy that by watering while temperatures are ...

Wind-driven air and too little precipitation are common wintertime side effects that can damage drought-sensitive trees, lawns and shrubs. You can help remedy that by watering while temperatures are ...