Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Two common tasks for gardeners are maintenance of soil fertility and annual weed control. Both problems can be solved simultaneously, mak ing gardening more pleasur able. Maintenance of soil fertility ...

With the gardening season approaching, it would seem appropriate to discuss the structure, texture and the pH (acidity, alkalinity or pH neutral) of the soils in your garden or raised bed, as these ...

Do spent grounds from your morning cup of joe help your plants grow? Myths and facts about using coffee grounds in the garden ...

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

The biggest garden myth that just won’t die can actually lead you to waste time and effort in your garden. Knowing what’s ...

Ask any group of gardeners about their least favorite task, and you’re bound to hear a chorus of “Weeding!” Rampant weeds steal water and valuable nutrients from the soil that beneficial plants could ...

Good garden soil contains 30% to 50% sand, 30% to 50% silt, 20% to 30% clay and 5% to 10% organic water. The bacteria, fungi and worms in the soil produce substances that act like glue, binding all ...

Ever wonder why your neighbor’s garden always looks so lush while yours feels like a constant struggle? Most of us pick up ...

Seems like every time I go to the nursery, there are new things to buy — and I’m not talking about the plants. This is especially true when it comes to soil amendments. Some of these packaged ...

Control freaks (guilty!) can sometimes have conniption fits out in the garden, where everything from the weather to the worms simply cannot be tamed. But a DIY raised garden bed? In many ways, it’s ...