Leonardo da Vinci famously mused in the fifteenth century that “we know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot.” Just as mind-boggling, the U.S. Forest Service tells ...

Gorgeous, fragrant roses are highly desirable and a favorite among gardeners. Although healthy rose bushes can provide beautiful blooms for years, they are often challenging to grow. The trick to ...

Planted early, rose bushes will grow roots out into the soil of the bed and be well settled in when they come into bloom. Many gardeners, however, will wait until later in April or May when the roses ...

Close-up of pink roses on a bush - Norman Posselt/Getty Images Roses have a reputation for being difficult plants to grow, requiring clever tricks to thrive in gardens. It's true that they're prone to ...

Recent rains have put a lot of water into our clay-based soils. In situations where the soil lacks good drainage, water does not drain easily, leaving plant roots exposed to moisture. Over time this ...

Q: What shrubs might grow well in a sunny area that doesn't drain well? This area gets total day sun, and I want the shrubs to act as a screen. I live in the Roanoke area. A: Proper planting of any ...

Regardless of what you’re growing, spring is an exciting time of year. But it doesn’t come without challenges. Compaction can lead to wet soil that makes it difficult to get in your fields on time for ...

Autumn is offically here, with daylight hours dwindling and the weather becoming noticeably chillier. Luckily, there is a straightforward method gardeners can use to help roses prepare for autumn and ...