Raised beds need good drainage to carry nutrients through the soil to the plants to stimulate strong, healthy growth, but the ...

Many people consider that sandy soil doesn’t keep nutrients as effectively as the silt and clay soil. We won’t deny it! However, that doesn’t mean having a sandy soil garden is a disadvantage thing.

Leaves can transform poor soil as they decompose into humus. Humus increases the soil's CEC allowing it to retain fertilizer ...

The soil beneath our feet may look dull, but it is essential to all life on the planet. You might be amazed at what soil is ...

The columnist notes some reasons for composting being so beneficial. All you need to start is to pile materials from leaves, ...

Are you considering planting perennial ryegrass? Well, then it's good to know if you have one of the best soil types often used to grow this plant.

Repotting can be an exciting way to help your plants grow, but it’s easy to make mistakes especially if you’re a beginner ...

Beyond this basic tenant of product evaluation, our ability to understand and measure what’s going on in the soil (soil ...

Mulch also helps stop weed seed from germinating, which is important as weeds will compete with your plants for moisture and nutrients. Mulching also helps keep an even soil temperature and ...

Eleven years ago, Wade Ellwanger began analyzing reports submitted by farmers detailing the amount of fertilizer being ...