Morris Hankinson, director of Hopes Grove Nurseries, explains, ‘Transplanting young plants into wet or dry soil is doable.

As the days grow shorter and temperatures begin to dip, it’s time for gardeners in Marin County to prepare for winter.

Choose shrubs, trees and perennials that thrive in wet soil. Trees and shrubs that do well in moist conditions include salix, cornus, betula, sambucus, liquidambar, ash and amelanchier.

Water if necessary as it's difficult to wet dry soil through a layer of mulch. Fill up a wheelbarrow with your chosen mulch and spread a 5cm (2in) layer around plants or across the soil with a ...

If it feels wet or damp, it’s waterlogged ... Peonies love rich, well-draining loam, clay, or silt-based soils. These plants also need neutral to slightly acidic soils with a pH range between ...