Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture evaporation. Learn when and how you should mulch plants in the fall.
Try to turn your leaf pile every few weeks during the fall and winter. This little effort makes your leaf mulch ready sooner.
In addition to diseased plants, you should also pull weeds from your garden as soon as possible to ensure they don’t get the ...
Fall testing is ideal because it gives you plenty of time to get results back from the lab and to begin improving your soil before planting.
From cleaning up vegetable beds to adding lime, these simple autumn chores prevent disease and prepare your soil for next ...
From kale and leeks to garlic and parsnips, our growing guide shares tips for planting, protecting and harvesting throughout ...
Gardeners' World presenter Joe Swift has shared the best time to mulch your garden beds ahead of the cold winter months - and ...
There are still plenty of tasks to do in the garden as the autumnal months draw in, including one that has been likened to ...
Practical, pain-free, nature-friendly way to support biodiversity, providing food and shelter for garden wildlife when it’s ...
Artichokes bring bold height and drama to garden beds, lending a Mediterranean touch that stands out among flowering plants ...
Before we had fancy weather apps and meteorologists pointing at smart screens (that they get wrong just as often as they are ...
Create a ring of chicken wire, about a hug’s width in diameter, and simply deposit dry leaves in the fall. The leaves will ...