The right soil helps container plants thrive, but sometimes we neglect to take the steps to ensure that our greenery is potted in the appropriate medium to support it. Garden soil is an amendment ...

Adding organic matter like compost or well-rotted manure on a regular basis can make a big difference. It helps the soil hold onto moisture while still allowing extra water to drain away. After you ...

Winter can feel like a dead season for gardeners, with frost covering the ground and the garden looking like it’s taking a ...

With warmer weather often comes ‘Spring Fever.’ Home gardeners hit hard with this condition might often be tempted to rush to do their spring tilling when the ground is wet. Don’t make this mistake as ...

Before planting in the spring, a soil test will give you a snapshot of what your garden needs – taking the guesswork out of fertilizer rates. With the growing season approaching, now is the perfect ...

Since I am always talking about taking soil test, my latest article about how to take a soil test might be of some help. I like to compare a soil test for a gardener to a blood test for a doctor. When ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Portland area is surrounded by 2 major rivers. In a large earthquake that means the soil could liquify, making the soil unstable and cauing widespread damage. Portland ...

"There is too much Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Our soil and food systems are broken," said Henrietta Kekäläinen, CEO, Carbo Culture. "None of us will stay alive without topsoil." Globally, ...

If humankind is ever to establish long-term bases on the moon, there will be a need for a regular source of food. It is not practical, however, to think you can plant corn or wheat in plain lunar soil ...