It's the season of falling leaves, and you might be tempted to use your pile as mulch for your garden and around the yard.

There are days when the garden (or life in general) has gotten the best of you. Your back aches from pulling weeds, your ...

You should never mulch in early spring, as it stunts growth, but you should also avoid mulching when the ground is very cold and wet. Aim to get yours done before the first frost, then, so that you ...

Whether you have wax or tuberous begonias, our gardening experts are here to walk you through their overwintering advice ...

With cold weather coming, it's important to prepare your fruit trees. Luckily, there are some things you can do now to help ...

Hidden along California’s breathtaking coastal Highway 1, Swanton Berry Farm stands as a delicious secret that locals have been trying to keep to themselves for years. This unassuming agricultural ...

Sometimes the most extraordinary experiences come wrapped in the most unassuming packages, hiding in plain sight along California’s breathtaking coastline. Swanton Berry Farm in Davenport is exactly ...

Head out into the forest and you'll find every plant surrounded by nature's mulch — fallen leaves and decomposing vegetation. The soil beneath the litter is usually moist and nutrient-rich. We can ...

As you're prepping your garden for its winter slumber (or even introducing new plants for a winter vegetable garden), you ...

In many zones, it's necessary to protect late-season or overwintering plants from frost. Any of these 7 DIYs could work for ...

Prepare your garden for winter! Learn how a layer of mulch after the first frost insulates plants, protects soil, and ...

The leaves are changing colors, and it won't be long before they're piling up all over the ground. But if you're already reaching for a rake, just wait – if you can, leaving those leaves where they ...