As the season changes, Brits will be looking forward to putting their garden tools away for the winter. However, if you have time, October is a great time to get ahead of certain jobs, according to ...

For many gardeners, peat moss is a trusted soil helper. It is often marketed as one of the best soil amendments and is frequently used in DIY soil mixes. It improves soil water-holding capacity, ...

Michelle Smith-March never imagined the flower box outside her Antigonish County home could nearly burn it down. On a hot June afternoon, Smith-March was away at work. Her husband, Wayne, was doing ...

Q: I have an area in my lawn where moss is growing under the grass. What can I do to get rid of the moss? Q: John, the moss is growing under your turf grass because the conditions in that part of your ...

Q: I have just planted my garlic. What would you think about mulching it with peat moss for the winter? A: I think that you planted at exactly the right time, but garlic planting and mulching are ...

Potatoes are a versatile and popular vegetable that can be grown in home gardens. Plant certified seed potatoes in spring and harvest new potatoes after flowering or wait for larger tubers after the ...

Dozens of researchers are chasing, driving and running into storms to collect fresh hail, getting their car bodies and their own bodies dented in the name of science. They hope these hailstones will ...

CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to ...