Do you know the nutrient level of the soil in your garden? Do you know how much fertilizer to add next season? Soil testing ...

Soil texture tells us the size of the particles or aggregates that make up the soil ... Instead of plowing fields and leaving ...

no matter the size of the garden, bed or planting area. As long as the soil is not different in color, texture or other soil characteristic in the planting area, one composite sample of the ...

One of the most beautiful ornamental grasses for any garden is Pink Muhly Grass. Known for its airy, pinkish-purple plumes, ...

Soil is made of mineral particles (clay, silt, sand) and organic matter, known as “humus.” The proportion of sand, silt, and clay particles defines your soil’s texture and how it stores nutrients and ...

As a result, compacted soil is dense, heavy, and has a low capacity to absorb and drain water. It’s slow to move nutrients toward plant roots and it has a hard texture that prevents roots from growing ...

Have you ever dreamt of plucking sun-ripened tomatoes and crisp cucumbers right from your backyard, knowing they’re as fresh ...

The Grasses of Autumn. One of my main enjoyments in the months of September - November is the sight of ripening grasses in ...

Add bold flair to your garden with the Giant Leopard Plant. Glossy, oversized leaves and vibrant yellow blooms create ...

There are a lot of choices when it comes to what you can grow in raised garden beds, with these versatile landscape features extending your garden's capacity and providing new conditions for a vast ...

To “naturalize” your garden, make it appear as if everything had occurred naturally, blown in by the wind, bees and birds, ...