The annual carpet of dead leaves can be an important component in gardens. They can serve as root-protecting and ...

Find a source of fresh fall leaves that you want to collect. Carefully examine the leaves to ensure there are no signs of ...

For compost to break down well, you need a mix of carbon-rich browns and nitrogen-rich greens. Fall leaves provide carbon, ...

Do you have an extra trash can sitting in the garage? This is the perfect opportunity to start composting! Here's how to make ...

Seafood compost offers rich nutrients and soil balance for home gardens, but it also comes with a few challenges every ...

Most gardening experts suggest winterizing raised garden beds as soon as the first light frosts hit and gardens go dormant.

Before you stash your garden tools away for the season, take a few minutes to clean off all dirt and plant bits. This helps ...

Spread your leaf mould throughout your beds and borders as you would mulch or compost, and add some into the potting mix in ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - At Akin’s Nursery in Shreveport, owner Jennifer McGimsey says one of the biggest challenges local gardeners face is right under their feet: Northwest Louisiana’s heavy clay soil.

“To revive roses in winter, you should perform your heavy prune in the late winter - removing any damaged, dead, diseased ...