A big part of gardening is finding solutions to plant-related challenges. I found myself in that position, faced with a hillside yard too steep to mow safely and too large to easily dig up and replant ...
WHEN LEAVES BEGIN to drop in the fall, astute gardeners take time to improve the soil in their gardens by sheet mulching. Sheet mulching, also known as lasagna gardening, is an organic, layering ...
Mulch rarely lasts all season. By July, it has often thinned out, leaving beds exposed as heat peaks. Here's how to tell if ...
Every gardener eventually faces the same problem: a patch of ground thick with weeds, grass, or both, and no desire to spend ...
DEAR GARDEN COACH: Oxalis and thistles have taken over my yard. Please tell me how to eradicate them for good. The overabundance of them is overwhelming me. Tina Morrill, San Jose DEAR TINA: Oxalis is ...
There's a growing trend toward less lawn and more plants. Homeowners are creating larger planted beds that incorporate pollinator-friendly native and adapted flowers, shrubs and even fruits and ...
A big part of gardening is finding solutions to plant-related challenges. I found myself in that position, faced with a hillside yard that was too steep to safely mow, and too large to easily dig up ...
DEAR GARDEN COACH: Oxalis and thistles have taken over my yard. Please tell me how to eradicate them for good. The overabundance of them is overwhelming me. DEAR TINA: Oxalis is certainly one of the ...