Few things are more frustrating than putting effort and money into improving the soil in your yard and garden, only to have that soil eroded away by rain and wind. Luckily, growing the right plants ...

While you personally can't change conditions across the entire planet, there are some ways you can reduce soil erosion in ...

Fall is here and all of those end-of-season projects are looming. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.

Mother Nature is unpredictable and extreme weather can take its toll on plants. Discover rugged perennials and shrubs that ...

While these groundcovers aren't quite sponges, they do help the soil soak up water more efficiently and prevent erosion, which in turn reduces mud.

Landscaping your yard becomes much easier when you incorporate hardy shrubs that stand up to various conditions while adding beauty and structure. These resilient plants are perfect for gardeners of ...

Q: I just had my slope stripped — Brazilian peppers had invaded, and they choke out everything. It is a good-sized slope and I am looking for economical and maintenance free ground cover/bushes to ...

It’s been such a dry winter! So far, we haven’t come close to our normal rainfall. The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map shows that more than 60 percent of California and more than 21 million ...

Shoreline owners in Michigan can learn how to improve water quality in inland lakes by replacing seawalls with more natural erosion controls like native plants and flowers. Experts say the long-used ...