Mulching for winter matters more than you think. We talked to an expert to find out when, how, and why to do it right.

A desire to encourage local residents to dig into composting for themselves is behind the SCREC’s partnership with OC Waste & ...

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

By JESSICA DAMIANO Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after the colossal winter storm this weekend, I dumped mounds of ...

Head out into the forest and you'll find every plant surrounded by nature's mulch — fallen leaves and decomposing vegetation. The soil beneath the litter is usually moist and nutrient-rich. We can ...

About a year or so after Sherry Ashbaugh and her husband moved into their home on a sprawling corner lot in El Cajon, they began to focus on creating a native garden. The couple had both worked in the ...

Soil testing can be done any time the soil is workable, but the best time is in the fall. Fall testing is ideal because it gives you plenty of time to get results back from the lab and to begin ...

This is the time of year when snowbirds and tourists return to the island. Everyone is busy cleaning the last of the summer growth from their landscapes. Many people will begin mulching their gardens ...