Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons is an effective way to prevent farmland from losing soil ...

When planting new trees, be sure to select one that will fit in the space when it matures and can thrive in the growing ...

There is a huge amount of Australian native groundcovers that will work well in your garden. Here are my favourites.

Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture extension specialist at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Starting a new garden ...

These long-lived members of our landscapes and communities provide shade, help reduce energy costs, clean the air we breathe, prevent soil erosion and ... conditions. Plant tags and catalog ...

Oaks are keystone trees because they hold a forest ecosystem together by providing resources and habitats for diverse forms ...

People around the world will celebrate Earth Day on April 22. On our family farm, we achieve Earth Day objectives throughout ...

It’s a scene fading from memory: a tangled hedgerow alive with birdsong, wildflowers bursting from the brambles, and a ...

Not disturbing the soil protects important microorganisms and minimizes erosion. To do so ... thick layers of cardboard around established plants, Steil says. Doing so can restrict water and ...