IF you live by the sea, you’d think nothing of dragging back a bucket of bladder wrack from the beach to use as mulch on your ...

In terms of materials to avoid, the Hillsborough head gardener suggests steering clear of diseased plants, perennial weeds ...

— Find a space to dry seeds, such as a barn, shed or greenhouse, well before it is needed. — Stock up on equipment, such as ...

As the winter months arrive, many gardeners pack away their tools and resign themselves to the fact that their grass will be ...

Propagating new plants is one of the joys of gardening, but it isn't always effective. Rooting hormone can help, but what if ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The death of Echan Kani, one of the three Kani tribe members who introduced the medicinal plant arogya ...

Grow this herb as a companion plant for your apple trees, and you'll protect your fruit trees from disease, pest, and ...

Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...

Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing ...

An area on the outside of a tree trunk that appears to be stained white or looks wet during summer is likely bacterial ...

To fertilize seedlings, it is enough to sprinkle a thin layer of ash on the potted soil several times. If you want to achieve ...

Did you know that earthworms are essential for our environment? It burrows diligently through the earth, converting organic ...