Don't put away your gardening gloves the minute frost hits. Your blueberry plants still need winter protection. Follow these ...

Did you know that mulching your garden in winter is as beneficial as performing this gardening task in fall and spring? Find ...

Tomatoes remain one of the most universally popular crops to grow at home, but they are not without challenges. However, there is one easy thing you can do for your crops that offers many potential ...

Organic mulch keeps soil cool, moist, and weed-free while boosting long-term soil health. Great natural mulches include compost, chopped leaves, pine needles, and straw. A thick 3-inch mulch layer, ...

Q: I was told that I should mulch my perennial plants with wood chips or straw for the winter. I mulch them each spring so that there will be fewer weeds, but what will mulching them do over the ...

Container gardening is a great way to grow plants, but it comes with its own set of challenges, especially when it comes to ...

It may seem trivial, but home gardeners who choose to use plastic mulch may want to note the advantages that research has shown for colored mulches over the more traditional black plastic mulch.

Learn how thoughtful garden practices can strengthen winter growth by improving soil structure, managing moisture, and making ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A primary challenge of managing vegetable production on a small land base is the maintenance and building of soil quality. Previous studies ...

In the Loess Plateau region of northwestern China, potato is the main food crop. However, the area has a dry climate with uneven precipitation. Researchers are finding the best combination of tillage ...