While regular watering is crucial, especially for outdoor plants on hot, dry days, overwatering can cause problems, such as ...

This week's plant pick is a native broadleaf evergreen (inkberry) that offers an alternative to disease-threatened boxwoods.

Planting in April allows plants – Diascia, Nemesia, penstemon and salvias, for example – to grow and be ready to send out ...

There’s an episode of the beloved 90s sitcom Friends, where it’s revealed that Monica (self-proclaimed neat freak) has a ...

Spring is the ideal time to refresh flower beds by clearing debris, testing soil, adding amendments, and fresh mulch. Learn ...

Not everyone likes earthworms, but you can’t deny that they’re extremely beneficial. Worms can increase the nutrient ...

Grass seed can fail for a variety of reasons. Here's a list of 10 issues (with solutions) that will help get that seed up and ...

Soil science tells us we need nitrogen (N) to promote leaf and stem growth. It’s the first number in the 3-number analysis ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Summer is here, if only for a few days. This second week of April feels more like June. It’s been a beautiful week as we look forward to the growing season ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Summer is here, if only for a few days. This second week of April feels more like June. It’s been a beautiful week as we look forward to the growing season ...

Learn whether you can reuse last year’s garden soil and how to refresh it with compost and nutrients for a healthy, productive growing season.

Key Points A squeeze test to feel the soil is one of the best ways to tell if it's ready for planting.Slightly warmer soil ...