How to have a green ‘lawn’ in summer with little watering

SAN ANTONIO – Summer is upon us and you know it when the lawns in San Antonio start to quickly go from green to brown. As scary and non-traditional as it sounds, have you ever considered replacing your yard with a native ground cover? A question common from viewers over and over is, “how can […]

How to get started with composting, and the surprising things you can throw in

Whether you’re new to composting or already an expert — you may be surprised by some of the household items you can throw into the mix. Gardening Australia’s Hannah Moloney, who is also the director of Good Life Permaculture, says there’s a type of composting for everyone. Knowing what to include can make the process […]

Gardening: How to spend the winter planning and preparing for the spring

Gardening isn’t usually the first thing that springs to mind when the calendar page turns to January. But with the holidays behind us, there’s no better time to start planning and preparing our 2024 gardens. Of course, that will mean different things in different places. It’s impossible to account for every microclimate in every region, […]

How to keep soil healthy, happy and productive – The Irish Times

In much the same way that most great meals are made using a combination of skill, knowledge, passion, artistry and the right tools as well as, most importantly of all, the best of ingredients, so it is with most great gardens. So it doesn’t matter, for example, how brilliant a chef Alain Ducasse is or […]