Rosy Soil's alternative to peat-based soil mixes is biochar, a carbon-negative charcoal-like substance created through ...

Plant them with their pointed ends half-sticking out of the soil, and water thoroughly once ... Jessica Damiano writes weekly ...

Healthier soil, which contains more organic matter and bioactivity and can better support plant growth, stays intact ... aggregated soil will leave the water column relatively clear. Farmers were ...

"As gardeners enter this year’s dormant season, many step away from the garden as plants drift into a rest period, preparing ...

Whether a new gardener or a seasoned one, the key to success in gardening is understanding the effects that nature’s ...

There's been little to no damage to area tropical plants so far, but we know older weather in the 20s (and possibly the teens ...

I wrote a column on the keys to the winter landscape being Bones, Berries and Bark. The bones of course are evergreen plants, ...

The city must have the most federally designated Superfund sites, per capita, than any other location in Illinois. It seems ...

By JESSICA DAMIANO I see you, sitting there by the fire with your cup of hot cocoa (or wine). Don’t get too comfortable. You ...

Q: I am new to red clay and what can be planted directly, with no amendments or with amendments. I have two hellebores in pots. I’d like to find the perfect place to plant these in the ground in my ...

Watering the garden is a crucial task that is too easy to get wrong. This DIY olla helps take some of the guesswork off of ...

Nothing brings indoor cheer to my household more than a Christmas cactus in bloom. They are easy to cultivate, and I offer ...