Lisa We have all these piles of leaves at the edge of our yards, and we have a good many kids in my neighborhood. So, if you can't blow the leaves to the curb, and you can't burn them, what do you do?

Is Pea Gravel Right for You? Thinking of making the switch from mulch to pea gravel in your flower beds? I transitioned almost all of mine a few years ago and have never looked back. I mulch a few ...

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look ...

October's gentle embrace offers a gardener's dream: warm soil, cool air, and the promise of a bountiful harvest. Discover the secrets of autumn planting.

Applying mulch at the right time in autumn is key if you want to see the most benefits in your garden. Mulch too late, and your plants could suffer from cold damage. If you mulch too early, you may ...

Fall is more than just raking leaves and putting away patio furniture, it’s also a season to refresh your yard, protect your landscape, and even add new color. According to English Gardens, a Michigan ...

Generally, spring is a good time to cut roses back by one-third to one-half. In the case of a hardy rose exposed to the ...

Just like your spring and summer mulching helped keep moisture in the soil, your fall and winter mulch accomplishes the same task.

You can plant an olive pit and grow an olive tree either indoors or outside. Use an olive pit from an organic tree, rather than from a jar of olives you got at the store. Be patient! It can take years ...

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Planting potatoes in the fall gives you a second harvest and fresher food as the weather cools. Fall planting is most effective in mild winter regions, where short-season varieties mature before frost ...

To pitch a 'My Turn' guest column, email jdalessio@news-gazette.com. OAKWOOD — Before heading back to her native Vermilion County this weekend to film scenes for a movie, Crystal Hughes has been ...