It has been hot and dry, but we received some rain. We need to be doing things in our landscape and garden to conserve our plants and water as well. The simplest method is using mulches. Mulch is any ...

WASECA, MN - Nonreflective plastic mulches have been shown to increase early and total yield in tomato, benefits most often attributed to increased soil temperatures that enhance roots' ability to ...

Q: I have several 2-year-old rose plants. An unexpected landscaping development may cause me to have to transplant them, probably in the middle of summer. I have a general impression that ...

Celeste Scott plants in different types of mulch and Joellen Dimond talks about diseases of annuals. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, UT Extension Horticulture Specialist ...

China has led the world in using plastic-film mulch to increase the productivity of its crops, and now it needs to lead the world in removing the plastic residue damaging its croplands, according to a ...

Thereas a strong trend these days for gardeners to pick up transplants for whatever they want to grow. But a number of popular vegetables are easily grown from seeds directly planted in the garden a ...

One tip to warming the soils if you want to plant tomatoes early is to put down a layer of black plastic. When the temperatures warm up, cover that plastic with mulch to avoid overheating. Courtesy ...

Gardeners often try to get a jump on the season by planting tomatoes as early as possible. There just seems to be something about being the first in the neighborhood to pick a red ripe tomato. Caution ...

Last week I provided you with basic information on getting a vegetable garden started, including site selection and preparing the soil for planting. This week we will move on to planting and ...

Boost your success, save money and reduce plastic waste when starting plants from seeds this year. The options are many, so you are sure to find one that works for you. Reuse plastic containers for ...