Catching plant diseases early can mean the difference between saving your garden and losing half of it before summer’s even [ ...

Where space, budget, and your energy level allow, devote at least part of a home landscape to growing native plants.Start ...

Nature’s décor is unbeatable: fallen leaves, pinecones, bare branches, and candlelight (ideally in a glass jar rather than a ...

Picture this: a crisp autumn afternoon, trees blazing in shades of amber and gold, leaves tumbling lazily to the ground. Most ...

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

Getting ahead of weed control saves you from a springtime struggle. Whether turning to cover crops or avoiding "seed rain," ...

Fall leaves can be a nourishing addition to garden beds or lawns. Mulch, them, compost them or simply let them be.

A new study reveals that roots don’t just support plants - they absorb carbon dioxide too, changing how we understand plant ...

Washington State University Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers will host two leaf exchange events this fall: one on Saturday, Nov. 1, and another on Nov. 22 at the Floral Park ...

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.

Plants exchange adaptive information, helping them to adjust to environmental challenges. Salt stress in plants, caused by ...

During the fall, leaves accumulate on lawns. Instead of raking them this year, here's how they can be used to improve yards ...