Mulching is always important as part of any fall gardening checklist, especially if you have newly-planted trees or shrubs.

Q. What steps can I take now to avoid a weed problem in the spring? It seems that as soon as the weather warms up, the weeds go crazy and I can’t keep up! Although weeds are mostly a warm-weather ...

Don't be too quick to yank or spray all weeds this spring. Some of those weeds are important food sources for the caterpillars that will turn into summer's butterflies and the bees that will pollinate ...