It might seem like an unusual subject at first, but there are a couple of gardening-related questions that involve the use of meat. Perhaps the most common comes from people who are new to composting ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you want your plants to grow big and healthy, soil quality matters. Even if you aren’t planning on ...

It is a common complaint. People spend hours, days sometimes, selecting the perfect plants, not to mention plenty of dollars, too. Then they plop them into the ground, and weeks later are disappointed ...

There is no such thing as perfect soil. All soil has some sort of problem. Good soil is loose and crumbly because it has lots of air spaces, the National Garden Bureau says. Plant roots penetrate good ...

The ‘perfect’ soil to grow vegies in, is rich in organic matter, free draining, friable and yet holds onto moisture well. Unfortunately, most gardens don’t start with this type of soil! It usually ...

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

This fall’s mild weather has allowed farmers to plug along with harvest, with many already done or nearing completion. With suitable weather still ahead, it is a great time to one more thing to prep ...