Most gardeners who grow robust tomato plants with abundant, healthy fruit know the importance of mulching. Applying a layer of mulch around plants can keep the soil cool in summer and warmer in spring ...

The end of June is a busy time as the garden needs clipping, weeding and in some cases watering this week. The lawns in Western Washington grow fast this time of year, so they may need fertilizing as ...

Warm summer weather finally has arrived which means it's time to mulch our gardens. Summer mulch, which can range from well-rotted compost to a wide variety of other plant materials, is said to be the ...

As a cool-season bedding plant, columbines are a lovely choice. They bloom in spring, generally lingering into May. They will not tolerate heat, however, and languish and die in the heat of June.

Regular readers may think I’m nuts. Last year, about this time, I wrote about the downside of mulching gardens and around trees. Today, I’ll highlight the merits of doing just that. Several folks ...