A big part of gardening is finding solutions to plant-related challenges. I found myself in that position, faced with a hillside yard too steep to mow safely and too large to easily dig up and replant ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: Oxalis and thistles have taken over my yard. Please tell me how to eradicate them for good. The overabundance of them is overwhelming me. DEAR TINA: Oxalis is certainly one of the ...

DEAR JESSICA: About 10 years ago, we purchased a hybrid hibiscus from a shopping channel that did not require that it be brought in during winter months. We left it planted in our yard year-round, and ...

Sheet mulching works by starving the grass of light and water over six to 10 months. Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series about replacing a lawn with lower- water alternatives. The ...

While the practice of no-till gardening is not new, information has traditionally centered on agricultural field crops. Now, home gardeners are catching on. “The concept of no-till has been around for ...

The best time to mulch depends on the bed type and the plants you’re growing. You may mulch some beds in fall and others in spring, but always keep the layer balanced. Mulch veggie beds in fall for ...

Mulch does matter, especially here in the Yakima Valley where we are experiencing hot weather, drought conditions, and water strains and restrictions. Today we look at important reasons to add mulch ...

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series about replacing a lawn with lower- water alternatives. The amount of water needed to maintain a Kentucky bluegrass lawn in Colorado (and the ...