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 ...

Last month’s relentlessly rainy and all-time-wettest May hammered home why well drained soil is so important to good plant growth. So much yard soil in southcentral Pennsylvania is either naturally ...

A flourishing garden is a sight to behold, but getting a garden to that point can be a balancing act of several important factors. Your plants need the right amount of sun and shade, proper watering, ...

Many gardeners find it a challenge identifying plants for wet soil. Most plots have dank, wet spots where water tends to sit, brooks overflow, springs discharge or there is a naturally high water ...

When do I plant fall bulbs? Do they need to be planted in the ground or can I put them in a plant container outside? Now is the time to plant fall bulbs. Fall bulbs are those planted in the fall that ...