Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

I’ve utilized wood chips in my yard and gardens for years. It has been an excellent method for reducing weeds, retaining moisture and protecting the plants during winter months when ...

Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might sound like a quirky, even questionable idea at first—but don’t toss ...

Adding mulch to your garden is invaluable for controlling weeds and keeping the soil moist. While bark chips are probably ...

As the temperatures start to plummet in the fall, there are many plants that will benefit from a layer of mulch to get them ...

With its long, cold winters, growing strawberries as an outdoor crop in Alberta is a risky venture by any measure. That said, if you’re thinking of growing strawberries, fall is the time to start ...

Long, cold Prairie winters make growing strawberries as an outdoor crop risky. If someone is eyeing strawberry farming, or looking to expand an existing operation, fall is the time to start sourcing ...