Roses are a classic addition to any garden, but they have a reputation for being somewhat fussy to care for. In recent years, some easy care rose varieties, like the long-blooming Knockout roses, and ...

A pristine driveway and landscape provides a welcoming entry to your home and can be a relatively straightforward way to upgrade your curb appeal. Gravel driveways are particularly cost-effective but ...

A rose by any other name may still be a rose, but mulches need defining. There are 17 different materials considered on the University of California’s Statewide Integrated Pest Management website, and ...

Mulch provides a variety of benefits for gardens, including weed control, temperature regulation, and moisture retention. Organic mulches, like compost and wood chips, decompose over time, enriching ...

Two garden terms you might often see mentioned in these columns are “compost” (decaying organic matter) to enrich our sandy soil and “mulch” (material spread around plants to reduce evaporation, ...

Mulch, the covering you put over the soil in your garden, has many advantages in our hot desert climate — it protects the soil from being swept away by wind and rain, reduces water runoff, cools soil ...