Potted plants are an excellent way to add color and beauty to your space. Growing your plants in containers makes it easy to control the soil and water conditions. It also makes it a breeze to move ...

Avoid working frozen or wet soil, as this damages soil structure and promotes compaction. Many gardeners prepare planting beds in fall, before the ground freezes. The Southern climate provides ample ...

Choose shrubs, trees and perennials that thrive in wet soil. Trees and shrubs that do well in moist conditions include salix, cornus, betula, sambucus, liquidambar, ash and amelanchier.

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

Water if necessary as it's difficult to wet dry soil through a layer of mulch. Fill up a wheelbarrow with your chosen mulch and spread a 5cm (2in) layer around plants or across the soil with a ...