One of the first hurdles to planting a garden is the land: often hard, rocky, compact, dusty, weedy, and dry. Tilling the soil — churning up the ground to mix the dirt and soil layers and soften up ...

This mulching technique could be the secret to a greener garden. It does, however, have everything to do with gardening sustainably. The best part is that you technically don't even need to go to the ...

More and more Amarillo residents are discovering the physical and recreational joys of gardening, along with its health benefits. Agriculture is a big part of life in the Panhandle, and we’ve always ...

Consider using the “lasagna gardening” method when building a raised bed this spring. This method gets its name from the layered pasta dish. And just like that pasta, you’ll be using layers of ...

Lasagna gardening may sound like the most delicious pastime, but it doesn't actually refer to growing the tomatoes, herbs, and wheat that you could turn into the classic tiered pasta. Instead, it's ...

Seriously, “lasagna gardening?” Readers may remember my article on hügelkultur last year, a centuries-old Eastern European method of no-dig raised beds made out of logs, branches, leaves, grass ...

I have been a gardener for more than 30 years. Every spring it's the same ritual. Wait for the soil to dry out enough, then wait for Mr. Muscle, a.k.a. my husband, to be willing to rototill our ...

Q: Due to the drought, I let my lawn dry up and would like to replace it with some native plants or low-water-use plants — ones that are attractive but don't use so much water. Is there a smart was to ...

WEBVTT ALL IN ALL, LOOKING PRETTY GOOD AS WE WORK OUR WAY TOWARD THE END OF THE WEEK. LET'S HEAD TO GROW IT GREEN. WELCOME TO TODAY'S GROW IT GREEN. MARGARET, TODAY WE ARE GOING TO BE TALKING ABOUT ...

The MASTER GARDENER PLANT SALE is coming up at Herbfest on Saturday, April 29, from 8-2-ish on the corner of Ninth and Broadway in Mattoon. Hundreds of herbs, tomatoes and perennials to choose from!

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the year. Start by putting fall leaves to work in ...

Low-cost and low-effort doesn't necessarily equal bad results, at least not in the beginner gardener category. As it turns out, nature doesn't need much to obtain a foothold and flourish. Popular ...