Winter might seem like a quiet time for your garden, but it’s actually a great chance to improve your soil without a lot of effort. Even if the garden looks asleep, small steps taken now can set you ...

Tender bulbs: Dig up bulbs from cold-sensitive perennials, including dahlias, gladiolus, begonias, and cannas. Store the bulbs indoors in a dry place for the winter then replant in the spring.

Before you put your garden to bed, consider giving it a winter blanket—aka, a cover crop. Sowed in the fall, these cold-hardy plants work hard to improve soil throughout winter by decreasing ...

With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and improve ...

Maybe you’ve heard about soil amendments and have wondered what the term might mean for your garden. If you want to have lush flower beds or plenty of tomatoes and basil for caprese salad every night, ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

You know how fall – even winter – can be in Colorado: 70s and sunny, then temperatures plummet. Swings that can drive gardeners nuts. Colorado Matters visited Phelan Gardens in Colorado Springs, where ...