Use your mower to recycle fall leaves that land on the lawn. As you mow the grass you’ll shred the leaves into smaller pieces ...

Mulching is essential to gardening, as it helps strengthen grass and keeps weeds at bay. Maintaining your mulch is crucial, ...

But now it’s time to turn your thoughts toward putting your garden to bed for a long winter’s nap. There are plenty of ways ...

As colder weather beckons, now is the time to save your plants, tackle your soil, harvest the last of your summer veg and protect crops ...

Whether you are doing the work yourself or hiring a stonemason, there a few easy things to consider as you plan to make a ...

In the fall, it is easy to see an end to gardening for the year, but don’t hang up your rake until you have completed a few ...

Here are five expert steps to follow for successful winterizing of your coneflower collection. Cutting back is often best ...

Garlic shouldn’t be planted when the soil is too warm because it will quickly sprout. If it’s planted too late, it won’t have ...

The OSU Lake County Master Gardener Volunteers’ last Meet Us in the Garden talk in 2024 will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at the Mentor Public Library Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave. A Master Gardener will ...

Water is the main ingredient for gardening success or failure. While there are guidelines on how to water, the same rules don’t apply to all yards. Different plants, different soils, sun versus shade, ...

Instead of bagging them, rake them into garden beds to release nutrients, retain water and create habitat for our native ...

Cold weather can make it less inviting to head into the garden on a weekend but it is important to make sure you have it ...