After 45 years of living in the cool mountain mists of Kaloko Mauka’s Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, we have decided to move.

As the growing season gets into full swing, savvy gardeners know that mulching is one of the simplest yet most effective ways ...

After 45 years of living in the cool mountain mists of Kaloko Mauka’s Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, we have decided to move.

A good mulch is a valuable addition to any vegetable garden. First, mulches conserve soil moisture, decreasing the amount of water you need to apply. By keeping soil moisture more uniform, ...

Xeriscaping is especially important in areas that are prone to drought or for homeowners looking for more sustainable ...

FEED THE LAWN: Apply a fertilizer to your lawn over the next three weeks. Use a lawn fertilizer and follow label directions ...

"Cocoa husks contain about 2.5% nitrogen, 1% phosphate and 3% potash," she says. "None of those levels are very high, and all organic mulches decompose slowly, over time, without harm to plants as ...

Because life isn’t all peas and carrots, companion planting is just as effective in your ornamental beds and borders as with ...

Spring is in the air, garden cleanup is underway and a fresh layer of mulch gives any landscape or garden a clean look while suppressing weeds.