If your garden soil turns into a brick when it’s dry or a swamp when it’s wet, the plants aren’t being dramatic—the soil is.

Non-native oxalis grows wild in this region, as well other areas of northern California. Although it’s a very pretty plant, it is highly invasive and considered a weed.

Creating a backyard vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding activities you can undertake as a home gardener.

Since crape myrtles come in many sizes, choose the spot to plant so you can determine the height and spread of the shrub or ...

When winter hits, some plants can be pulled indoors, some are just fine going dormant. But lavender needs a little extra ...

Is using leaves from your yard as mulch dangerous to your plants? After all, leaf mulch can enrich your soil, help retain moisture, impede unwanted weed growth, and keep bags of leaves out of ...

Garden soil is great for your plants once they’re actually in your garden. It’s a completely different story when you're indoor seed starting. Using garden soil for your indoor seed starting operation ...

Snow cover provides a heavy blanket of winter mulch that insulates the soil, prevents heat from escaping and keeps soil temperatures from seesawing.

YOU might think there is very little to do in a ­winter garden, be­sides sweeping up soggy leaves and mulching your beds. But ...

Heading back into the garden after winter can be stressful, but Monty Don has shared a few very easy tasks that can help ...

Recent temperature fluctuations in Texas are threatening local tree health as inconsistent weather patterns disrupt natural dormancy cycles.

Late-winter soil work separates average veg plots from bumper harvests; learn the pro tricks to prepare your vegetable garden for spring success.