It might not quite feel like it yet, but spring is just around the corner in Iowa and Illinois and with it comes preparation for spring planting and flowers. Many gardeners wonder when is the right ...

Leaves on a winter lawn are neutral until they form a mat. Shredded leaf fragments that fall into the grass canopy can feed the soil and vanish over time. Whole leaves that stick together form a wet ...

Head out into the forest and you'll find every plant surrounded by nature's mulch — fallen leaves and decomposing vegetation. The soil beneath the litter is usually moist and nutrient-rich. We can ...