Most gardening experts suggest winterizing raised garden beds as soon as the first light frosts hit and gardens go dormant.
You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...
If you have a vegetable garden, you might have tried composting. But if you're like me, you may have ended up with a slimy ...
In addition to diseased plants, you should also pull weeds from your garden as soon as possible to ensure they don’t get the ...
Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...
As the days grow shorter and temperatures begin to cool, fall is the perfect opportunity to prepare your garden for the months ahead.
WASHINGTON — Think about how much food waste you produce in a day. A banana peel, an apple core, the ends of vegetables that you don’t eat. When those scraps end up in a landfill it produces methane.
A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.
When the days get shorter and the air turns crisp, it’s a sure sign that your garden is winding down for the year.
Raised garden beds are an easy way to grow vegetables. Dump good soil in a frame on the ground and plant. But gardening educator Melissa Mundt says if you want a successful summer garden in Tucson, ...