The condition of your soil affects how it will retain moisture after a rainstorm or irrigation. Learn why your soil still feels dry after a rain and how to improve the problem.

We moved here from a warmer climate in April. We were here in time to plant some flowers and a vegetable garden. We are in the process of upgrading our landscape. Could you give us some poin ...

As your vegetable garden winds down for the season, it can be tempting to simply let it rest until spring. But what if you ...

Florimulch or Enviromulch or a high quality dyed mulch are my top choices for mulching your gardens. They are an easy way to ...

I bought several angels trumpet plants this year. They have had several blooms and are 6 feet tall and are planted in a ...

Do you need to rake your leaves this fall? That all depends on what type of property on which you live. Here are four questions to ask yourself.

If you’re spending all your spare time raking and bagging leaves—only to have them end up in the landfill—here’s what you can do instead.

Leaves will soon be covering the ground across Central Indiana. What should you do with the leaves if you want to be ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

Mulch protects the plants from scalding temperatures, prevents weeds from overtaking the crop, and enriches the soil with ...

Keep raking fallen leaves from your lawn this month as a mat of leaves will smother lawn grasses and allow for more weeds to ...

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