Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the ...

Frosty mornings, heavy rain, and icy weather conditions can all take a toll on our gardens — and can affect our beautiful ...

Key Takeaways Mature coneflowers are winter hardy, but younger plants may need extra protection from frost.Mulch insulates ...

Question: Does putting mulch around my garden plants help them or prevent the soil from warming up or getting moisture from rainfall or irrigation? How do I know how much to mulch? I use compost and ...

Applying mulch is one of the easiest and best ways to help your trees and other plants, but doing it the wrong way can lead to trouble. “Mulch should be a flat, even layer over the soil,” said Spencer ...

Water regularly until the first frost. After the first frost before temperatures consistently drop below 20ºF, add 3 to 5 ...

Worried about your mums as temps drop? Here's what to know about their cold tolerance—and the simple steps that can help them ...

Colorado Matters spoke with the head grower at Phelan Gardens in Colorado Springs to discuss the best tips on gardening in ...

Hard to believe, but fall is just around the corner. What's up in your garden? Got question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension ...

Wind-driven air and too little precipitation are common wintertime side effects that can damage drought-sensitive trees, lawns and shrubs. You can help remedy that by watering while temperatures are ...

With a pretty dry growing season so far, there is a trick we can pull out of our hats that will have our plants cheering. Nature offers many gardening lessons: Mulching is one we should heed seriously ...

This young tree, photographed Oct. 19, 2019, near Langley, Wash., is shown getting a last healthy soaking before cold weather sets in. Most plants go dormant in winter but still crave moisture, which ...