Autumn leaves will help you to thrive because leaf mould is widely considered to be one of the best mulches for vegetable ...

He says sugarcane straw is a mulching marvel for your vegetable patch ... Cardboard and paper can make a great free or very cheap mulch for your garden. It also helps to keep weeds under control.

If you have herbs growing in containers, bringing them indoors will keep them protected during colder months. "Herbs like ...

By planting garlic in the fall, you are giving the garlic time to start growing roots before it goes dormant in the cold of ...

A bag of organic compost made from 100% dairy cow manure. It is an ideal compost for spreading on vegetable gardens as a mulch - and a tree is planted for every compost bag sold. Straw is the dry ...

I often get leaves from a neighbour’s maple tree, and I use the straw that had served as a summer mulch around plantings. Small weeds and cut up, leafy garden clippings can also be used.

Cleaning up the garden is an important chore. Remove any dead plant material from the garden and add it to your compost pile.

It's an in-between season for gardeners. Warm-season plants are worn out, but it's too soon to plant for the cool season. But ...

It's easy to think of soil as mere dirt, but it’s so much more complicated than that. If you garden, both the structure and ...

Composting is a simple, free and transformative practice to enrich soil and enhance gardens. For garden enthusiasts, ...

There is plenty of exciting fall color at your local nursery these days. There you will find fall-blooming salvias, cyclamen, primulas, violas, pansies and more.

By choosing the right crops, using effective techniques, and preparing your garden for the elements, you can extend your ...