Soil texture tells us the size of the particles or aggregates that make up the soil ... Instead of plowing fields and leaving ...

As a result, compacted soil is dense, heavy, and has a low capacity to absorb and drain water. It’s slow to move nutrients toward plant roots and it has a hard texture that prevents roots from growing ...

The Grasses of Autumn. One of my main enjoyments in the months of September - November is the sight of ripening grasses in ...

A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape.

With bright green foliage and a compact habit, Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria from the Southern Living Plant Collection is the ...

Purchase a terrarium or repurpose something hiding on a shelf in the basement, garage or shed. Even a cool glass container, cloche or bell jar turned open-side-down and placed on a shallow planting ...

While the High Line is limited in width and soil depth, this public garden showcases how challenging urban environments can ...

Other steps to consider are aesthetics, space, sun exposure, soil amendments, planting in clusters ... Choosing healthy bulbs ...

'For a sensory winter garden that’s enjoyable year-round, the best plants to grow are hardy, evergreen aromatic herbs that ...

When you're short on space, container gardening can provide you with beautiful flowers, but some blooming bulbs are better ...

To “naturalize” your garden, make it appear as if everything had occurred naturally, blown in by the wind, bees and birds, ...