The heavy rains of recent weeks have underlined the importance of good drainage in the garden. Where the soil was well-drained, the water soaked in and flowed away. Where soil was poorly drained, ...

I would love to plant rhubarb. Does it grow well here, and what growing conditions does it like? - Tom G. of Santa Rosa Rhubarb is a large, vigorous, clumping perennial. It has a complicated parentage ...

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 ...

Recent rains have put a lot of water into our clay-based soils. In situations where the soil lacks good drainage, water does not drain easily, leaving plant roots exposed to moisture. Over time this ...

Well-drained soil is a term used by gardeners to describe soil in a flower garden or vegetable garden that is loose and allows water to drain out in a reasonable time so the roots of a plant do not ...

You can make your own potting mix at home using simple ingredients like compost, sand, and shredded leaves. Compost adds nutrients while wood chips and rocks help your mix drain well and keep plant ...

When do I plant fall bulbs? Do they need to be planted in the ground or can I put them in a plant container outside? Now is the time to plant fall bulbs. Fall bulbs are those planted in the fall that ...

Make potting mix with free materials and use it for seed starting, raised beds, and more. You can make your own potting mix at home using simple ingredients like compost, sand, and shredded leaves.