Q: Have you ever used pecan hulls as a mulch? I have access to some and wondered if they would be good in my flower and vegetable garden. A: Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or ...

It is planting season in the garden, and I am still waiting on last week’s seeds to emerge from the soil. Soil temperatures ...

The guide in the Jan/Feb 2025 issue of Texas Gardener provides valuable information regarding 33 different vegetable and ...

Winter cold actually aids germination of some seeds. They will fare poorly if planted too late. It's advisable to plant seeds of California poppy, bread seed poppy, larkspur, nigella and bachelors ...

Generally, you'll apply mulch 2 to 3 inches deep, with the exception of grass clippings, which you should keep to a depth of ...

A successful vegetable garden starts with having proper watering techniques. Learn about the mistakes to avoid when watering ...

While flowering for some species might be triggered by seasonal cues like day length, air plants reluctant to bloom might ...

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...

You're probably familiar with cabbage, but it has a close relative that's easier to grow, matures more quickly, and has fewer ...

You only have to look at the many features and updates in the media and online to see how gardening can have considerable ...

Climbing or twining veggies and flowers like runner bean ‘Lazy Housewife,’ ‘Sugar Snap’ climbing peas, sweet pea ‘Mammoth ...

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