Maybe you’ve heard about soil amendments and have wondered what the term might mean for your garden. If you want to have lush flower beds or plenty of tomatoes and basil for caprese salad every night, ...

Fallen leaves often feel like just garden waste, but they can actually be a valuable resource for your outdoor space.

Learn expert tips on winterizing your garden effectively, covering plant protection, soil care, and tool maintenance for a ...

Using manure as an amendment can do wonders for your soil, but only if you properly assess it first and make sure it doesn't ...

Getting your garden ready for fall and winter is key to ensuring healthy soil and a strong start next spring. To prepare your ...

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the year. Start by putting fall leaves to work in ...

The conventional way that gardeners solve bad-soil trouble is by adding organic matter such as compost, leaves, grass clippings, and/or rotted manure – or bypassing in-ground planting altogether with ...

"With their big, bold leaves and a wide range of varieties, Hostas flourish in wet ground and shaded areas. They soak up the ...

Winter is here, but gardening questions keep coming in to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners ...

Looking after your soil’s health is the most important task a gardener can have. Your soil is what feeds and waters your plants. Winter is a good time to start planning ways to improve your soil.

Gardening can be frustrating if you don't have the rich soil your plants need. Here is how to enrich poor soil. More Americans than ever before are gardening. The National Gardening Association ...

To improve their soil, gardeners often are told to add organic matter. What’s that? “Organic matter is anything that used to be alive,” says Meghan Midgley, soil scientist in the Center for Tree ...