Maintaining a garden can sometimes feel like a full-time job. Between watering and pulling up pesky weeds, your gardening to-do list probably feels endless. Of course, working in the yard is pretty ...

Ground covers are often referred to as living mulch, which are low-growing plants that create dense mats. Each type has its pros and cons, so choosing the best type of mulch for your garden comes down ...

Why a living mulch? A good “green” mulch suppresses weeds, helps control erosion and stormwater runoff, provides food and habitat for wildlife/insects, and often continues growing long into winter, ...

SOCIAL DISTANCE: When planting multiple dahlia tubers, it's best to keep them about 12-18 inches apart, as dahlias get quite large. Photo courtesy of HummingBlooms Flower Farm Hi there neighbors, ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a cozy layer of mulch over their roots. “Spread it flat and even, like a ...

Sometimes gardeners are influenced by old customs or advice that may not reflect the latest thinking. Here are a few myths and facts to help you rethink your gardening maintenance. Myth: All ...

They’re not the tallest plants in the forest, the brightest nor the showiest, yet groups of tiny ground covers still stop Elyse Jurgen on hikes. She snapped a photo in Lancaster County Park of a mix ...

Mulch is practical but not particularly ornamental. I'm okay with mulched rows in the vegetable garden, but in my flower gardens I'd rather look at plants than a sea of mulch. I've begun using low, ...

Growing Oklahoma, joins Living Oklahoma to share information on keeping your plants alive during droughts. All information ...