Slit-seeding is a mechanical technique that combines some elements of dethatching with seeding. Thatch is the layer of dead ...

Some of us have been out in the garden for a few weeks now cleaning up and seeding the earliest crops such as peas, lettuce, spinach, and onions, among others. For the passionate vegetable gardener, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — You can’t expect ...

Proper tree planting techniques, according to University of Minnesota tree specialists, include digging a hole wide enough for roots to spread out but not too deep — the tree root flare where the ...

Landscape design and planting techniques are personal choices by homeowners, unless you are moving to a house that is already landscaped. Unfortunately, mistakes and missteps can happen when planting ...

Spring’s first warm days seduce even the most disciplined gardeners. The soil softens, the sun shines brighter, and seeds in their packets practically beg to be planted. It’s tempting to push ahead, ...

FARMVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Though rain is in the forecast, it might not be enough to put a dent in the drought most of Eastern Carolina is facing. The owner of Homeplace Strawberry Farms, Steve Sutton, ...

Wouldn’t it be great to have earlier harvests for our favorite summer vegetables? Recent research has proven that our winters may be getting warmer by a degree or two, but that isn’t going to help ...

If you are considering sprucing up your landscape by planting trees and shrubs, now is the perfect time of the year. Fall temperatures are cooler and allow for better root development of ...

Tree root systems are shallow and wide spreading. Based on nursery standards, a field grown balled and burlapped tree or container-grown tree has less than 5 to 20 percent of the fine absorbing tree ...