With the influx of moisture in the KC metro recently, there has also been an influx of questions along the lines of “How much water is too much water for my plants?” Unfortunately, the answer to this ...

Water that collects on your driveway rarely stays put. It creeps into garden beds, saturates turf, and quietly unravels the ...

What's the best way to improve your garden's drainage? During the rainy months, frustrated gardeners have seen their back gardens turn to swamps, which has a long term knock-on effect because good ...

Retaining walls need a drainage system to prevent water from causing structural and soil health issues. Weep holes spaced every four feet will suffice for shorter walls, but taller walls also need a ...

Perlite is a volcanic glass that is often used in gardening due to its lightweight, porous nature that aids in healthy plant development. "It is made from a type of volcanic glass called obsidian," ...

Some gardens are created by careful design guided by esthetics while others happen primarily by chance, as the gardener has time, money and inspiration to make changes. A few come about because of ...

Rainwater is excellent for helping plants flourish, but too much of it can cause severe damage to everything from your beds and borders, to your lawn. Improving soil drainage is the only way to remove ...

Repot into a slightly larger pot or planter. If your plant is showing signs of being rootbound, it's time to repot it into a ...