Over time, the soil in raised beds becomes more compacted and more depleted of nutrients, which is why a regular refresh is ...

When you first prepare garden beds for planting, the soil is light and fluffy. With little to hold it in place, that soil quickly settles and hardens. Even an established garden bed full of roots will ...

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the year.

If you want bigger, better hydrangea blooms start with your plant's soil. There are ways to improve it in order to see better flower production.

Some gardeners have asked if composting garden, yard and food waste is sustainable or beneficial to the environment since the composting process generates lots of carbon dioxide, the principal ...

Planting potatoes in the fall offers several benefits, including reduced pest pressure, cooler temperatures, and the ...

Compost can provide your yard’s gardens and flower, tree and vegetable beds with healthy nutrients that help your plants grow. It’s also great for helping strengthen your soil in floods and droughts, ...

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...

Several problems arise from insufficient watering of beets during the growing season, including disappointing size, splitting ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Researchers are paying close attention to how fertilizers change tiny features within soil where carbon can be stored ...