Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. For the second year, a fungus that smells like something dead has shown up in ...

As the crisp air of autumn settles over Iowa and the trees begin their colorful transformation, gardeners are turning their attention to one of the most important, and ...

Hint: You don't need to mulch as often as you think. Mulching a garden comes with plenty of benefits. Mulch helps prevent weeds, improve moisture retention, and control soil temperature. But is ...

I have had many people tell me recently just how terrible their gardens are right now, whether they are gardening for vegetables or for ornamentals. It has, indeed, been a ...