A: Coleus is an annual, and usually does well in a shady to part sun location. There’s some varieties that can do well in the ...

I wrote about visiting some of the hidden gardens in the Northside. I’m sure there are so many more to see. I like to see young gardens as well as older, more established ones. The freshly planted ...

On my way home from teaching a wild edible class this week, I noticed an unusual plantin full bloom. I have been a fan of this plant since I lived in Florida. Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus or Opuntia ...

Lavenders can be overwhelming, with over 17 mountain hardy varieties sold here at Watters Garden Center. With this simple ...

Applying fertilizer in the middle of the day when the sun is most intense can cause foliar fertilizers to burn leaves and ...

Learn how to make your garden's fruit trees thrive, even in stubborn clay soil! In this video, we uncover effective ...

Dirt is what is on the bottom of your shoes. Soil is a conglomeration of minerals, water, air, organic matter and living ...

Sifting is the perfect way to make use of that old stack of plastic nursery pots collecting dust in the corner of your garage ...

Moles are fascinating little creatures. They “swim” through the soil using their strong front feet and have very poor eyesight.

A. Help with bountiful basil is on the way. First, do not transplant basil into the ground in our Western Washington climate.

Biodegradation of the crude oil in the contaminated clay soil was monitored by measuring CO2 production and removal of organic matter (OM), oil and grease (OandG), and total petroleum hydrocarbons ...

But if you’re looking to make a more permanent change to your hydrangeas, you need to focus on your soils acidity. A lot of soil around the D.C. region is clay based, alkaline soil with a higher pH ...