Question: I have been replacing gravel with wood mulch and I have to put the gravel someplace. What thickness of gravel can I place around the plants, none at the trunk, without causing damage? Also, ...

Just when you’ve dried out from our recent rains, it’s time to consider the drought we’re in. Rain totals to date this season – July 2012 to present – are only 4 to 5 inches, depending on where you ...

Recently a kind and generous neighbor placed a few pots of brilliant red geraniums and sparkling white alyssum on my patio and said, “You need to deep water them.” I looked at one of the shallow clay ...

My lawn is developing brown patches and my flowers are going out of bloom in this heat wave we have been having. I am watering more often but it does not seem to help. I need help. More frequent ...

I was driving through town and noticed a few yards that have a problem with suckers popping up all over their yards. One of these yards didn’t have any trees in it at all. I suspect that there once ...

RENO, Nev. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) -- Making sure your outdoor landscaping is properly taken care of this winter season is vital to keeping your garden alive come spring. From pruning to deep root ...

With hosepipe bans in force, gardeners face some tough choices. When every drop counts, which plants deserve your precious water from the water butt, and which should you leave to fend for themselves?