A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

The first day of spring is a little over a month away, but in the meantime, clean up your containers and tools and get your ...

Have you ever witnessed your neighbors pour cornstarch over their garden? You may be tempted to try it, but it's important to ...

Water passes through sandy soil like a sieve—any plants growing in sandy soil must be drought-tolerant, because water passes ...

Give your garden a head start by starting your seeds indoors. When your last frost date rolls around, you'll have seedlings ...

Various organic matter sources can be used to enhance soil health. Common options include compost, aged leaves, well-rotted hay or silage, peat moss, composted manure, green cover crops, and untreated ...

Sure, errors happen, or the operator (me) uses seeds that a too old, which is frustrating because time is lost and a do-over ...

Soil/Fertilizer: Use potting soil that has good drainage, not topsoil or garden soil. Always premoisten the soil before ...

Purpose of Fertilizers Fertilizers are available in various formulations. There are two primary classes: organic (or natural) ...

Any time organic matter is added to the soil, plants will benefit.Winter months are a good time to start improving garden ...

If you’re new to gardening — and even if you’re not — now is the time to develop your spring and summer gardening plans.