A few miles outside Pullman, Washington, a remnant of the Palouse Prairie lies on a small hill, surrounded by undulating wheat fields and studded with cracked and weathered headstones from the late ...

The Mulch Outlet has provided customers with high-quality products at a good value for 17 years, owner Jeff Hunt said.

With fall and winter weather on the horizon, mulch offers another key benefit: insulating plant and tree roots from the cold.

Advanced gardeners or interested novices can use the best pH soil testers to maintain a healthier garden or keep potted house ...

To collect soil samples, gather soil from 10 to 12 spots in a yard or garden. For lawns, dig three inches deep; for gardens, at least eight inches. Combine the samples in a container, break apart ...

Cardboard’s effectiveness at killing weeds can also extend to the ones that pop up through the cracks of garden paths. While ...

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.

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 ...

Preparing the lawn for winter means you’ll have a better chance of enjoying lush green grass come spring. The weather has been unusually mild, so many people are still mowing. In the coming days, ...

You can also buy processed forms of organic matter but it tends to be a more expensive option ... 6. Learn to love mycorrhizal fungi The soil in your yard is teeming with life beneath the surface, ...

Mint plants are pretty low-maintenance, but when planted in the ground they quickly take over. Here's how to keep your potted ...

The county is one of several that has multiple candidates running for soil and water supervisor this year. (Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...