soil

SOUTHERN GARDENING: Pugster Series butterfly bushes are pretty garden additions | Living

Sophia Hughes4 months ago05 mins

State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyomingPuerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces PacificArmed Forces EuropeNorthern Mariana IslandsMarshall IslandsAmerican SamoaFederated States of MicronesiaGuamPalauAlberta, CanadaBritish Columbia, CanadaManitoba, CanadaNew Brunswick, CanadaNewfoundland, CanadaNova Scotia, CanadaNorthwest Territories, CanadaNunavut, CanadaOntario, CanadaPrince Edward Island, CanadaQuebec, CanadaSaskatchewan, CanadaYukon Territory, Canada Zip Code Country United States of…

From summer heat and shading your soil, to pests and noxious weeds, gardening expert helps weather the growing season

Sophia Hughes6 months ago05 mins

Summer’s here so we asked gardening expert Fatuma Emmad of FrontLine Farming for some growing tips. Top of mind, as temperatures head into the 90s, is heat. Emmad suggests keeping your garden covered with something breathable that lets air through – her recommendation is straw – and using compost, which releases nutrients slowly over the…

The secret to Poteet strawberries is in the soil, season

Sophia Hughes1 year ago05 mins

SAN ANTONIO – Poteet has a different growing season than California strawberries and SoTex Farms has different soil, which is why the owners say their strawberries taste sweeter. “I love strawberries, even though I’m mildly allergic to them,” Pat West Jr., owner of SoTex Farms said. West and Joanna Garcia of SoTex Farms in Poteet…

Why are hummingbird numbers declining? | Local News

Sophia Hughes1 year ago07 mins

During the height of the pandemic, when most of us were working from home, I was sent a link to a recorded Zoom video about horticultural therapy. I had never heard of horticultural therapy, but during the presentation, I learned that it is a professional practice used to improve lives by connecting people with plants….

Plants, soil need water as gardening season winds down

Sophia Hughes1 year ago05 mins

As I write this, we are extremely dry. I tried to plant a few perennials this past week and it was too dry to even dig. The good news is that every time I write a column about how we need rain, it rains. So, my fingers are crossed. I am holding off on planting…

I’m a gardening expert, here’s the best way to get rid of weeds – and your soil will be healthier too

Sophia Hughes1 year ago04 mins

THEY are the bane of every gardeners’ life – so how can you get rid of weeds effectively? One green-fingered pro has had his say, as he demonstrated how he ensures his outside space stays weed free all year long. 4 A gardener said he spots the same mistakes when it comes to soil and…

Crafting festive charm with candlelight

Great gardening gifts to consider for your loved ones

5 dated kitchen flooring trends to avoid in 2025

Bowers Plumbing and Remodel Issues Winter Pipe Protection Advisory for Western Washington Homeowners

As we elevate the ways we think and talk about gardening, we grow, too

Amid controversy, iconic 1971 surrender painting finds a new home- The Week

SOUTHERN GARDENING: Pugster Series butterfly bushes are pretty garden additions | Living

From summer heat and shading your soil, to pests and noxious weeds, gardening expert helps weather the growing season

The secret to Poteet strawberries is in the soil, season

Why are hummingbird numbers declining? | Local News

Plants, soil need water as gardening season winds down

I’m a gardening expert, here’s the best way to get rid of weeds – and your soil will be healthier too