THE SUCCESS OF our plantings comes down to taking care of the soil they are rooted in. While not as enchanting as a beautiful bloom or as delicious as a bowlful of berries, healthy soil is the ...

While the practice of no-till gardening is not new, information has traditionally centered on agricultural field crops. Now, home gardeners are catching on. “The concept of no-till has been around for ...

Soil holds nutrients for plant uptake, holds water and air for metabolic processes, provides habitat for living organisms, and filters impurities. Soil texture is determined by the mixture of the ...

Achieving success with tomatoes always starts with the soil. Tomatoes are undoubtedly one of many gardeners' main priorities in summer. The key to cultivating healthy tomato plants always starts with ...

Healthy garden soil equals healthy plants, lawns, and garden produce. But even the best soil can use a helping hand from time to time. One tip for growing a healthy garden is to use fertilizer, but ...

For many years, farmers and gardeners prioritized the chemical and physical properties of soils in which plants were grown over the biological properties of these soils. Thankfully, we have learned ...

Healthy soil is the key to happy plants. Whether you're about to create your first garden from scratch or beginning to prep existing beds for the coming growing season, take the time to check your ...

This story was originally published June 3, 2024. Growing vegetables is a rewarding experience that keeps the dinner plate healthy and the wallet happy. One of the best ways to maintain a great food ...

Starting a raised bed garden is a great way to grow a variety of vegetables, herbs, and even fruit trees in your yard. However, it is easy to get all enthusiastic about the idea of having perfect ...

Sixth in a series republished with permission from the San Diego County Water Authority‘s website. Healthy, water-saving soil consists of elements we don’t typically think of as soil at all. In fact, ...

If you’ve been gardening for a while, you likely learned that turning your soil (tilling) to incorporate organic material, control weeds and prepare for seeding is a good thing. There was a time when ...

Six years ago, my sweetie and I moved from a home with a very diverse and interesting garden in the South Hills to a more normal plot in the flatlands of north Eugene. After a depressing summer ...