Composting & Soil Health

51+ min ago   (591+ words) They're so much easier to clear before frost hits After such a long and hot summer, leaves scattered across the lawn are a welcome sign that fall is finally making its arrival. But with so much contradictory advice about fallen…...

5+ hour, 46+ min ago   (178+ words) ALFRED — Master gardener volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension will offer free soil pH testing 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 26 at 26 N. Main St. A garden's success starts underground. Before planting or fertilizing, know how healthy the soil is. A simple pH…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago   (208+ words) Proven Winners Offers New Ways To Add Lasting Fall Colour To Co Proven Winners has released seven fall container designs featuring cold-hardy varieties, rich textures and curated recipes meant to thrive alongside or in place of traditional mums. The collection…...

6+ hour, 21+ min ago   (987+ words) If you're looking for a plant that's beautiful, hardy, and low-maintenance, add arborvitae to your garden. Ranging in size from dwarf shrubs to large trees, these evergreen conifers are ideal in every landscape if you choose the right variety. Arborvitae…...

6+ hour, 51+ min ago   (1292+ words) Most gardeners put their tools away in August, convinced the growing season is winding down. That single assumption may be costing you hundreds of dollars every year. The vegetables you plant right now, in the final days of summer, will…...

10+ hour, 45+ min ago   (1797+ words) September doesn't necessarily mean the end of the gardening season. After harvesting cucumbers, zucchini, early potatoes, beans, or summer greens, there are often empty spaces left in the beds. They can be used for quick cold-resistant crops: spinach, arugula, leaf…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (315+ words) Burlington's plant sale is Wednesday, and fall is just around the corner at Reynolda Village Perennial plants grown just for this fall Master Gardener℠ plant sale will be ready for purchase at 209-C. N. Graham-Hopedale Road in Burlington, NC, on…...

17+ hour, 40+ min ago   (148+ words) Mid-September is a crucial time for gardeners, when harvesting the remaining crops goes hand in hand with actively preparing the soil for the next season and planting winter crops. From September 14 to 20, warm days and cool nights are ideal for…...

21+ hour, 51+ min ago   (268+ words) Press-Republican While you need to continue mowing until the first hard frost, you’ll want to drop the mower blade down for the last cut of the season. A shorter mow helps prevent winter fungal growth like snow mold and…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (298+ words) Published 12:00 pm Sunday, September 13, 2026 Responding to the threat of a continuation of this year’s extreme heat and drought conditions into the coming year, the Okanagan Xeriscape Association has created a new video series, available on YouTube, about using less water…...