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 ...

Every winter, gardeners brace themselves for frost, snow, and the eerie silence of hibernating plants. But while you're focused on cold snaps and frozen leaves, there's a silent saboteur beneath your ...

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We’re well into winter and that means spring and the gardening season is on the horizon. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University ...

A garden may appear to be perfect on the surface and still fail spectacularly underneath. That rich, dark soil might promise thriving plants, but if water lingers too long or disappears too fast, ...

As winter retreats and spring arrives, it’s time to prepare your lawn for the upcoming rainy season. Proper preparation now ...

One of the keys to successfully growing plants in yards and gardens is having good soil conditions, including physical ...

However, this water, held in such small pores, becomes difficult for plants to take up as the soil dries. Sandy soils drain readily because the spaces between the particles of sand are much larger.

Over the last week, the rains have begun again. My yard has 4 inches of mud and a general swamp land quality to it at this point. My sump pump has been running at least a few days now intermittently.