Find out if it's best to get rid of used potting soil when emptying your containers in the fall or if you can keep it for ...

Q: Last year, we purchased a home with garden space where we plan to grow some of our own vegetables. There are two framed beds, a foot high, filled with dirt that has been used for this purpose. We ...

Decades ago, horticulturists studied ways to provide potted plants with a medium that offered support and nutrition as well ...

Try to turn your leaf pile every few weeks during the fall and winter. This little effort makes your leaf mulch ready sooner.

Container gardening is a very popular topic for gardeners. Most homes do not have a lot of gardening space, either because of tiny lot size or no lot at all (in the case of condos or apartments).

A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

Mike Gray and the Almanac Gardener panel share tips on mixing soil for your garden needs. Mike Gray and the Almanac Gardener expert panel share tips on mixing your very own soil to get the best soil ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Rosemary plants can easily become waterlogged, but mixing in this soil amendment creates the Mediterranean drainage ...

Soil is a key ingredient in any backyard garden, so it’s important to make sure it’s the healthiest it can be. That’s why longtime gardeners – and soil science experts – recommend testing. Knowing the ...