Thinking about starting a garden or changing up your current setup? Raised garden beds have been all over social media and ...

Drainage planter inserts are a simple tool used to create drainage holes for pots that don't have any. They can be used for ...

With the influx of moisture in the KC metro recently, there has also been an influx of questions along the lines of “How much water is too much water for my plants?” Unfortunately, the answer to this ...

Lots of plants need perfect drainage to grow well. Here's a great way to achieve it! Jerry is visiting Gordon and Maria Reynold's native garden. A lot of native plants (and many others too) require ...

I have an area in my yard that is wet and muddy all fall, winter and spring and does not dry out until the rains stop. I have tried incorporating bark and other materials without significant results.

Retaining walls need a drainage system to prevent water from causing structural and soil health issues. Weep holes spaced every four feet will suffice for shorter walls, but taller walls also need a ...

This was updated in July 2021. Well-drained soil has both water and air present. It's also warmer, increases nutrient availability to plants and contains more soil organisms. Poor drainage, on the ...

I have been employed on and off in the horticultural industry since I was 14 — which is an incredible 56 years ago — and during that time I have heard just about every conceivable (and crazy) idea ...

Q: The variegated pittosporum hedge on the left front of my house is dying. The leaves are turning brown, and some of the branches are brittle. The same type of pittosporum hedge is on the right front ...

I know it’s still unseasonably warm out there, but the hours of daylight are getting rapidly shorter and cold weather often arrives unexpectedly. So, here are a few cool weather warnings: Start ...