According to FEMA, more than 320,000 pounds had already been removed as part of the project, including 65 truckloads at the ...

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 ...

If you need a tool to help eliminate yard debris, you may be considering a tree shredder or wood chipper. Learn the ...

Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture ...

There are two basic types of mulch - organic and inorganic. Organic mulches include straw, pine needles, wood chips and bark, shredded leaves, and layers of newspaper. Landscape cloth, black ...

If an herb is a perennial in your particular growing zone, then it won’t need much in terms of winter protection, according ...

November is the last chance to get your garden and yard systems set for winter and the possible freezes, and it's the last chance to prune, to clear, to plant, and to spray. Here are all the gardening ...

Here are a couple of November ideas that will help your trees and other plants get through the winter with less stress, plus an easy outdoor container planting idea that you will thank me for next ...

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.

With our warmer-than-average fall and plants holding onto leaves, I’ve been asked if trees are at risk of cold-weather injury ...

Mulch helps moderate fluctuating soil temperatures this time of year and helps hold in moisture. The ideal one-two punch is ...

It is crucial to protect rose roots in wintertime to stop these beautiful flowers from dying, but luckily preparing roses for ...