I’ve lived and gardened in a lot of places, from Florida’s thin, chalky-limestone ground to Utah’s iconic red-clay earth ... “Silty soils can be easily compacted. So if you’re lucky enough to be ...

Good ground cover plants block weeds from receiving the growing conditions they need to survive, effectively smothering them.

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As you review this list, you can find several beautiful plants to use on their own or in vibrant pairings for protective ...

By following the crucial D rules this autumn you can be sure of a breathtaking garden next year with beautifully shaped trees ...

Inspired by the secret to the Nile Delta’s fertility, engineers are using a concoction of clay, water and local soils to grow fruits ... you might see in your garden,” explains Ole Sivertsen ...

Helichrysum Red Jewel won’t tolerate heavy clay soils but grows exceptionally well in pots in native ... free flowering for ...

Acid soils have a pH of below seven, neutral is pH7 and alkaline is above seven. Loamy soil - often seen as the ultimate garden soil because ... of hard chalk or flint Clay soil - this is sticky ...

You’ve decided to add a fruit tree to your garden. What kind should you select, when and where should you plant it and how do ...

You need to put mesh around those plants, or get an outside dog! Burlap can also work, but the reach of the deer is a problem ...

Pristine colonial towns, crystal-clear lake waters, hand-painted pottery: You may not have heard of these Mexican ...