A big part of gardening is finding solutions to plant-related challenges. I found myself in that position, faced with a hillside yard too steep to mow safely and too large to easily dig up and replant ...

WHEN LEAVES BEGIN to drop in the fall, astute gardeners take time to improve the soil in their gardens by sheet mulching. Sheet mulching, also known as lasagna gardening, is an organic, layering ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: Oxalis and thistles have taken over my yard. Please tell me how to eradicate them for good. The overabundance of them is overwhelming me. Tina Morrill, San Jose DEAR TINA: Oxalis is ...

The best time to mulch depends on the bed type and the plants you’re growing. You may mulch some beds in fall and others in spring, but always keep the layer balanced. Mulch veggie beds in fall for ...

DEAR JESSICA: About 10 years ago, we purchased a hybrid hibiscus from a shopping channel that did not require that it be brought in during winter months. We left it planted in our yard year-round, and ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: Oxalis and thistles have taken over my yard. Please tell me how to eradicate them for good. The overabundance of them is overwhelming me. DEAR TINA: Oxalis is certainly one of the ...