Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's well worth identifying your soil type – this one is clay – to ensure you plant accordingly, with species that will thrive - ...

There’s something about autumn that feels like a deep exhale for gardeners. The frenzy of summer watering, weeding, and coaxing blooms finally gives way to cooler days, richer light, and a slower pace ...

Pexels Most gardeners and growers have heard the word “nematode” and assumed the worst. That reaction is understandable but ...

Soil decides the fate of every garden long before the first tomato ripens or the first flower opens. Plants pull nutrients from soil like diners choosing dishes from a buffet, yet the menu changes ...

It can be hard to resist on a sunny spring day, but don’t start digging in the garden too soon. “You can prevent a lot of problems from compacted soil if you wait a while,” said Spencer Campbell, ...

Q. I’m trying to grow annual vinca in Zone 5. I got some this year and planted in early June. They are in a spot that faces west and gets sun all afternoon. Just after planting we had a lot of rain.

If your garden has been underperforming despite amending with compost, fertilizer, and careful watering, the issue may not be effort it may be information. Soil testing garden beds gives you clarity ...

Recently, I read that wood mulches can deplete the soil of nitrogen as they break down. Is this true? If so, what can I add to the soil to compensate for this nitrogen depletion? Or is there another ...

Good garden soil contains 30% to 50% sand, 30% to 50% silt, 20% to 30% clay and 5% to 10% organic water. The bacteria, fungi and worms in the soil produce substances that act like glue, binding all ...