Mulch is a crucial component of garden and landscape maintenance, helping improve plant health while offering aesthetic appeal. If you’re new to gardening, you may wonder what mulch is and how ...

Even if it’s not always much to look at on its own, gravel has so many uses in the garden. It can be decorative, like when I used it to top my pots of succulents, or functional, like when it’s ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

It turns out that sometimes the best thing to do in the garden is nothing, as there is one job gardeners are being urged to ...

Using a layer of mulch across the soil surface can prevent this. Follow our guide to mulching, an essential garden technique. Many different materials can be used to cover the soil’s surface ...

Winter is known for rain, sleet, and snow. But sunny days do happen; when they do, take advantage of them to get some time in ...

But there are many alternatives, including mulch for gardens, food or activities for animals and even a habitat for your backyard. At the Urban Growers Collective’s 8-acre farm in South Chicago ...

The weather has warmed above last week's freezing temperatures. But it's still winter and your garden is susceptible to freezes. What you should know.