Fall is an ideal time to work on your lawn. The desirable grass plants can still thrive, while the undesirable weeds and crabgrass have already called it a season. If you look at your lawn and see ...

DEAR JESSICA: Can you please tell me what is the difference between peat moss and mulch? Both are advertised on the packaging to do the same thing: hold moisture, add nutrients to the soil and it’s ...

Brown patches in your lawn, like these in St. Augustine grass, are a sign of a fungal or other disease. Howard Garrett Let’s switch from vegetable garden talk to landscaping today and discuss diseases ...

Q: I am having a hard time finding compost to use. Will a peat moss that a local nursery sells work like compost? A: No, it won’t. When compost decomposes it does two things: It keeps the soil open, ...

The harvesting of peat moss used by gardeners and the nursery industry to improve drainage and retain water in soil contributes to climate change, according to an Oregon State University Extension ...

It may be time to say goodbye to Pete in the garden. Peat Moss, that is. Peat has been a great helper for years, especially with seedlings. It’s made our potting mixes better able to hold both water ...

Q: Can you please tell me what is the difference between peat moss and mulch? Both are advertised on the packaging to do the same thing: hold moisture, add nutrients to the soil and it's good for the ...