So when can you begin your spring gardening hobby? Here's Patti's rule of thumb: "Wait until day and evening temperatures are at 50 degrees for at least five days in a row before you start cutting ...

Learn how to grow and care for Platinum Beauty™ Lomandra, an evergreen grass-like plant that adds year-long texture and color ...

The fix? If your indoor plants have hydrophobic soil, try to water from the bottom. Place a saucer of water beneath the pot and let the soil slowly wick up moisture through capillary action—a natural ...

When houseplants are overwatered, the roots can rot, and fungus can grow in the soil, which is a surefire way to kill the ...

March is the perfect time to start planting certain veggies that will provide you with a bountiful crop in the summer, ...

The lack of sufficient organic material is no laughing matter when it comes to your soil’s tilth and fertility. The organic faction in your soil is the next all-important issue after soil texture and ...

Learn how to grow and care for Ever White™ Agapanthus, a semi-dwarf variety. Get to know the ideal light, soil, and water ...

Humic acid plays a crucial role in soil health and plant nutrition. As a key component of organic matter, it enhances soil ...

In potting mixes, coconut coir helps create a well-draining environment that prevents the soil from becoming too soggy, ...

WE CAN ALL see that the daylight length is getting longer at each end of the day. In less than two weeks, spring officially begins.

Unhealthy soil induces poor plant performance and growth. Marin County gardeners must frequently amend their soil with mulch ...

In the KEYLINK model, we integrate new knowledge on soil structure and its importance for soil organic matter (SOM) stabilisation and hydrology, with the existing concepts on SOM pools, and elements ...