Four to eight hours or less of sun is considered shady and can be full or dense shade, part shade, or light-filtered shade.

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Two to three inches of loose mulch can be used, like leaves or pine nuggets ... A paver patio and walkways under a mature live oak, with light colored river rock mulch between the large roots ...

When wildfires roar through California’s hillsides, leaving ashen scars where vibrant life once thrived, it’s easy to feel ...

Last week, on Earth Day, county officials joined with community sustainability activists in breaking ground on a new ...

Oak leaves are relatively acidic, especially they can retain moisture and suppress weeds. Straw can retain moisture, suppress weeds, and maintain a continual soil temperature. Well-aged compost has ...

If you’re growing magnolias, mountain ash, dogwood, willow, oak, and any other acid-loving flowers ... for example. Soil-cooling mulch like shredded straw or leaves is perfect for crops. Meanwhile, if ...

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Is your garden getting crispy as temperatures rise? Here’s how to easily cool off plants to keep your garden healthy in the ...