Discover why you should test your soil in January, with insights from a garden expert. Get ahead of the growing season by ...

When it comes to your plants, you can't cheat. If you cut a corner, the results are gonna be felt in your garden: stressed plants that are susceptible to disease, produce less fruit, and fruit that ...

Of the tests to do before planting in your garden, a drainage test is among the best (and easiest). Try this quick drainage ...

Now that we have experienced the first frost of the season, and the growing season for most garden and home landscape plants has come to an end, we as gardeners tend to start thinking about things we ...

Soil testing could not be more important preceding tasks like establishing a new garden, diagnosing plant problems, determining fertilizer needs — and much more. But some situations don't require the ...

I’ve heard people say that it is impossible to know what kind of fertilizer and how much to use if you don’t know the chemistry of your soil. Is this true? RD The short answer to this question is yes, ...

The right amount of calcium in the soil can help plants grow healthy and strong. Test your soil first to determine how much calcium you need to add, as well as the pH level. Gypsum, lime, and bonemeal ...