A thriving garden does not start in a plastic bag. It starts in the ground, under your feet, where soil either pulses with ...

If you’re planning a new bed for perennials, groundcovers, shrubs or trees to plant next spring, the path to success starts with a good foundation. It’s easier to improve soil before plants are in ...

Raised bed soil naturally becomes compacted over time and begins to settle and sink to a level that is no longer sufficient ...

Now is a good time to plant carrots. Carrots thrive in cool weather and can be planted before the final frost of spring. Early planting leads to sweeter, crisper harvests. If you have a light, fluffy ...

It’s easy to overlook the soil when you’re excited to start planting, but skipping this step can lead to a lot of frustration later. I used to think I could get straight into digging and planting the ...

This winter reminds me of the winter of 1991. There was almost no rain all winter. But then, on the vernal equinox, the skies opened and it rained for days. By the rain-year’s end, we had received ...

2004 garden catalogues are arriving every day. As you sit by the fire on these cold blustery days making plans for the garden, reflect back and ask yourself how your flowers performed last year. Did ...

THE LONG ANTICIPATED Spring officially begins Monday, March 20, 2:24 p.m. (PDT) and with spring, thoughts of rebirth, blooms, warm weather and outdoor activities play upon our mind. Plants officially ...

Cool-season grasses — bluegrass, fescue and ryegrass — are best seeded in early September. Seeds germinate and grow rapidly in the warm soil, and fall-seeded lawns have an opportunity to establish, ...

Is your summer a summer of drought? No need to sit back and accept what Mother Nature offers — you can soften the impact of dry weather on your garden. The time to start preparing for dry conditions ...

Now that it is officially spring, our thoughts turn to pretty flowers and vibrant landscapes, but the groundwork for creating a showstopping usually involves a few down-and-dirty to-dos. So we asked ...