Most gardeners pay attention to how much rain falls but overlook how quickly it arrives. A slow, soaking rain often provides more usable moisture than a fast-moving thunderstorm with the...
Most gardeners pay attention to how much rain falls but overlook how quickly it arrives. A slow, soaking rain often provides more usable moisture than a fast-moving thunderstorm with the...
Many gardeners wonder how often they should empty their rain gauge. The answer depends on how they use the information.
Many gardeners wonder how often they should empty their rain gauge. The answer depends on how they use the information.
Rainfall is often surprisingly uneven. Large trees, houses, sheds, fences, and other structures can create rain shadows—areas that receive significantly less rainfall than nearby locations.
Rainfall is often surprisingly uneven. Large trees, houses, sheds, fences, and other structures can create rain shadows—areas that receive significantly less rainfall than nearby locations.
How to choose the best location for accurate rain gauge readings.
How to choose the best location for accurate rain gauge readings.
Many gardening problems that seem unrelated—poor growth, frequent watering needs, yellow leaves, standing water, or plants that struggle during hot weather—can often be traced back to soil type.
Many gardening problems that seem unrelated—poor growth, frequent watering needs, yellow leaves, standing water, or plants that struggle during hot weather—can often be traced back to soil type.
There is no single "best" mulch for every garden. The ideal mulch depends on your soil, climate, plants, maintenance preferences, budget, and even the look you want to achieve. A...
There is no single "best" mulch for every garden. The ideal mulch depends on your soil, climate, plants, maintenance preferences, budget, and even the look you want to achieve. A...
