Person holding two handfuls of container soil - Ingwervanille/Getty Images Nutrient-rich potting soil enables you to cultivate colorful flowers or home-grown vegetables. When the gardening season ends ...

A reader wonders if we gardeners can actually make a difference in this troubled world. He is particularly concerned about dire aspects of climate change, both regionally and globally. Here’s some of ...

Testing your soil can help you determine the level of organic matter to know what improvements need made for the future. (Submitted photo) Soils that contain a large amount of clay character have ...

A delicate balance is needed to keep soil functioning and viable, said Willie Pretorius, soil health consultant for Ward Laboratories, Kearney, Nebraska. Willie Pretorius, soil health consultant at ...

After a hot, dry summer, garden soil is ready for some nurturing. This is especially important in the veggie garden, where harvesting crops also removes plant-stored nutrients. Though harvesting is ...

It’s not a bad idea to be conservative. Whether we are talking about environmental conservation or being fiscally conservative, as gardeners, there are decisions we can make to conserve money and ...

Neil from Struthers: I want to grow vegetables in containers and raised beds this year. But I’m confused about what kind of soil I should use — soil, garden soil or potting mix? Can you help? David: ...

Little hands wriggle with worms in chocolate-colored soil. Gleeful cries fill the air. Smiles and eyes sparkle. Excitement bubbles up as three-year old and four-year old children are quick to feel and ...

AS PROMISED LAST week, today we will discuss why organic matter “is the miracle drug of gardening.” The lack of sufficient organic material is no laughing matter when it comes to your soil’s tilth and ...

Planting cover crops in fields can help not only rejuvenate soil health but also improve water quality, as recommended by the Hawk Creek Watershed Project in Olivia. Healthy soils are the foundation ...

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