Paying attention to the interactions among plants is important for gardeners. Building a successful plant community – whether it's an ornamental garden, grass lawn or annual crop – requires knowing when to take steps to ensure an optimum growing environment.
This program has been adopted by the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as assurance that soil test analyses are being performed using validated testing methods.
When a heatwave hits, plants may show the impact. Learn the signs of heat stress in plants and how to help them weather a heatwave with best practices for watering, mulching, shading, providing humidity and weeding.
Cultural controls are an important component of integrated pest management. But what are they? For home gardeners, they can include watering, weeding, plant selection and placement, and the use of cover crops.