Spring has barely cleared its throat, the soil is still cool, and yet the garden center parking lot is already packed. Bags ...

An experienced horticulturist reveals when you can and can't mulch in January. It comes down to weather, and mulching ...

Tom recommends mulching in spring to lock in the winter wet, making it more available for plants during the warmer months - Clara Molden Mulching is a way to protect and feed your soil while improving ...

Have you ever wondered why some gardens bounce back so quickly after winter while others struggle? The secret often comes ...

Days are getting longer and temperatures are rising. Seedlings are growing and new plantings are being planned. We are also ...

I realize March ended at midnight on Friday but since so many of us are still firmly entranced by both the men’s and women’s college basketball March Madness, you'll forgive me for helping myself to a ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Somehow, astonishingly, it’s November. My Jack-o’-lanterns are shriveling, the holidays are speeding toward us and this month’s edition of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter is jam-packed with garden ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022. We are republishing it ahead of spring landscaping season. Most of us know that smell: fresh mulch. Similar to the scent of freshly cut ...