Adding gravel to the bottom of planters? Despite what you may have heard, this Cowlitz County Master Gardener says such advice is bad for plants.

There are other options that may meet most of your preferences, including native trees such as cottonwood, basswood, river ...

Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

You also want to ensure that you don't over-do your yard with natural pine bark mulch year after year, as this may acidify ...

Shouts of joy and smiling faces were plentiful at Southwest Primary School as students explored new playground equipment on ...

Wherever possible, let leaves stay where they fall or at least use them to make a mulch pile. Fallen leaves are a recycling ...

"Mulch the whole area and call it a day." Homeowner met with urgent warnings after considering problematic landscaping ...

Cold temperatures alone doesn't necessarily damage roses, but rather the freeze-and-thaw cycles throughout the winter.

You can return much of that investment and benefit local wildlife by keeping the leaves in your yard. Consider mulching ... All you need to do is set your mower to mulch and use a high setting ...

While it’s tempting to put off yard work as the weather cools down ... Fall mulching also gives you a head start on next spring. As the mulch breaks down over the winter, it adds essential ...

Westbury Lumber Co. is seeking financial assistance for a $5.8 million redevelopment of the former Butler Correctional ...

The City of Toronto also offers a yard waste program, picked up every other week on garbage collection day from mid-March to mid-December. (According to the City’s website, yard waste can also be ...