Learn how to transform a low-fertility, sandy garden into a lush oasis with budget-friendly soil amendments and a bit of know ...

One bit of advice I commonly offer to fellow gardeners at this time of year is ... and potassium), I had poisoned my soil. Balanced fertilizers are labeled as such because they supply copious amounts ...

Knowing what makes up your soil — and how to properly amend it to be the best that it can be — will help make sure your plants thrive this spring. These easy soil tests will help.

Sid Stanton and Ed Gonet are the cofounders of Soil Food, a local business out of Cantrall and Petersburg, which produces ...

If you don’t have a large space for a vegetable garden, or you are looking to maximize vegetable, herb and flower production in a small space, the square-foot gardening method may be for you.

Have feedback? Add a comment below! Miracle-Gro soil shouldn’t be used by gardeners because synthetic fertilizers can have detrimental effects. Although it could seem like a practical choice ...

Unnecessary fertilizers and other treatments can have negative effects on both your garden ... 6.0-7.0,” Alford says. Some plants, such as blueberries, azaleas and camellias, prefer more acidic ...

Other than the multiple layers of dead sod the previous owner left behind, most of the soil seemed better for making clay pots than for growing garden plants. But after 27 years of spending ...

While you’re there, keep an eye out for mulch from tree branches and garden-quality straw to lay at the bottom of your raised bed, underneath the soil. To get free mulch for lining raised beds ...