This garden material doesn't directly add nutrients to soil. Instead, it helps keep the nutrients present for longer and ...

Composting in fall can seem quite daunting, as the colder temperatures work against decomposition. However, many gardeners actually see fall as the best time of year for composting, with an abundance ...

Gardeners in central Ohio know that October is a transition month with changing weather patterns that typically signal the end of the growing season in Ohio for most plants. Locust trees have already ...

The right amount of calcium in the soil can help plants grow healthy and strong. Test your soil first to determine how much ...

Your spring blooms might be done, but your garden isn't! Get ahead for next year's blooms by adding these 7 things to your ...

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Among native perennials, candidates include turtleheads, wingstem, obedient plant, downy lobelia, blue mistflower and lady’s ...

If you're looking for some stunning fall color in your garden, as well as some much needed shade in the summer, there's one ...

While you may not be growing as many plants in the fall, this cover crop is a good idea to give your soil a boost for next ...

Just because the weather is cooler doesn’t mean weeds have stopped growing — they’re still out there! Mulch blocks sunlight ...

Native plants play a critical role in our ecosystem for beneficial insects, birds, wildlife and important microorganisms living in and on the soil. Native perennials provide a range of flowers that ...

These eye-catching fall containers use hardy kale and cabbage to add bold color and texture for low-effort, high-impact porch ...