What you throw away in the kitchen could matter more in the garden. This everyday leftover plays a surprising role in soil ...

It's difficult for plant roots to push their way into tight, heavy soil, and plants often fail to thrive. Soil amendment with compost, worked into the underlying subsoil layer before the final lawn or ...

Compost is made up of decomposed organic matter that enriches your soil and provides food for your plants. If you're a dedicated composter, you need to be very careful about what goes into your pile, ...

Do you usually throw away your old potting soil, thinking it's spent? If yes, you're wasting a good thing. Some plants thrive ...

Tis the season to … compost. With tree leaves and debris from garden clean-up and winter garden preparation abundant, now is the time to begin. One of the most important products and processes in ...

Q: I’m adding compost to some areas in my yard for fall planting. I have compacted clay soil that I’m attempting to rehabilitate. Before adding the compost, should I spray actively aerated compost tea ...

Weeds are the bane of every gardener’s and landscaper’s existence. Getting rid of these uninvited, unwanted, unloved plants takes time and effort, but once weeds are successfully removed, what should ...

Winter is the perfect time to prepare raised garden beds for spring planting. Learn what to do in winter to have richer soil and fewer pests in raised garden beds.

The kids seem more excited to be more hands-on because we have more tools than we did last year,’ says program leader Kira Higgins ...

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Of the tests to do before planting in your garden, a drainage test is among the best (and easiest). Try this quick drainage ...