Shoveling snow onto garden beds can protect plants during winter. Snow acts as a blanket, insulating the soil and preventing ...

Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after the colossal winter storm this weekend, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden ...

Planting cover crops in winter gives your garden a boost. These crops, like rye, clover, and oats, keep your soil covered and ...

The old adage is that “if it blooms in the late summer or fall, you dig and divide it in late winter or very early spring.” ...

Tumbleweed is an invasive nuisance that can be difficult to remove. But there are a few ways to stop it from getting a ...

Growing roses can be a thorny business — one of the world’s eminent rosarians shares his picks of the new cultivars and the TLC to help them flourish ...

Generous rains in December and early January made for early blooming hillsides and canyons. Already, hoary-leaf Ceanothus ( Ceanothus crassifolius) is showing its ivory-white colored flowers, soon to ...

Mice love a cozy, hidden spot, and a thick mulch layer can feel like a five-star winter rental. The good news is you don’t have to ditch mulch to make your beds less inviting. With a few small changes ...

February prep sets spring in motion: clean trays, start slow seeds, warm beds, and plant by region before the rush hits each ...

When we think of bark on a tree, we tend to compare it to the skin of a human. The primary function of both bark and skin is to protect the material within and beneath it. In Grade 7, we learned that ...

New York, NY, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional veterinary or animal behavior advice. Training methods ...