Many gardeners find it a challenge identifying plants for wet soil. Most plots have dank, wet spots where water tends to sit, brooks overflow, springs discharge or there is a naturally high water ...

I like to say that plants can be as fussy as a 2-year-old facing a plate of overcooked broccoli. Plants know what they want and will not behave the way you want them to unless you accommodate their ...

If you have damp, wet spots in your yard, fear not. Of course, you can always try to improve the structure and quality of the soil, but this can be time-consuming and expensive. In my experience, the ...

"With their big, bold leaves and a wide range of varieties, Hostas flourish in wet ground and shaded areas. They soak up the moisture and add lush foliage to soggy borders," explains Nick Wood, flower ...

Last month’s relentlessly rainy and all-time-wettest May hammered home why well drained soil is so important to good plant growth. So much yard soil in southcentral Pennsylvania is either naturally ...

While heavy rainfall and waterlogged flowerbeds can spell disaster for many popular species, some plants thrive in these conditions. Rather than trying to dry out the soil, experts suggest that ...

It is not pleasant, or exciting to contemplate wet soil. But there is no better time than the present to assess your landscape for water issues. Time and time again, I work with new homeowners on ...

WET SOIL AND PLANTS Wet soil is part of the natural environment in all parts of the world and in Wisconsin. The vegetative cover of a natural wet soil habitat is characterized by specific indicator ...

Gardening in Chicago this year has sometimes felt more like wading in a swamp. “In spring and early summer, it was extremely wet,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant Clinic at ...

Gardeners eager to get outside and work in this year’s early warm weather should take care: It’s all too easy to damage your soil in early spring. “The danger is that you’ll compact the soil if you ...

Most questions I’m getting now revolve around irrigating landscape trees. I think my message about planting in wet soil and keeping plant roots wet during planting has gotten through to most people.