Gardening

Composting is a feel-good activity — until you find a rat enjoying it too!

Freezing nighttime temperatures have arrived for most of the state, and it’s time to prepare raised garden beds for winter so you can get started right away next spring.

Japanese knotweed is notoriously difficult to eradicate, but with patience and persistence, you can succeed.

Coyote urine is bottled and sold as an all-natural pest deterrent for gardeners. One listener wants to know: does it work? And how is it collected?

Blue spruce trees are beautiful, but the evergreens are susceptible to disease.

How can you prevent fall-planted bulbs like tulips and daffodils from being eaten by squirrels or chipmunks?

Divide your perennials in fall and you can expand your garden and start off spring with plants that are ready to grow.

Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, with one big exception: hold off on evergreens.

Is your lawn looking patchy or want to add micro-clover? Fall is a great time for lawn care!

Compost is known as "black gold" because it has huge value for plant growth and soil health.