This garden material doesn't directly add nutrients to soil. Instead, it helps keep the nutrients present for longer and ...

The right amount of calcium in the soil can help plants grow healthy and strong. Test your soil first to determine how much ...

Whether you're gardening a small space, or keeping a tight budget, soil amendments and fertilizers can get pricey. But there ...

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many ...

What does nitrogen do for plants? Read on to learn how to improve the health of your plants and how to add nitrogen to soil by fixing the nitrogen cycle in your garden. This article is also in audio ...

“Then you just scythe it all back, or mow it back, in the spring,” Zaman says, “and then you can start anew with a lot of extra nutrients in the soil.” Any sort of rye or short-lived perennial grasses ...

The question I receive most frequently from vegetable gardeners: How much fertilizer should I apply? The second most frequently asked question: How can I get better vegetable yields in my garden? Both ...

Wood ashes can be a valuable resource for amending garden soil. Anyone using a fireplace or wood stove knows that a large amount of wood ashes can accumulate over a heating season. When applied under ...

Sending a soil sample for testing is not complicated. Follow the directions on the submission form. Collect your sample and put it in a plastic bag. Fill out the form and send the sample, the form and ...

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...

SOIL SUPERHEROES: Beans, peas and other plants in the same family grow nodules on their roots that allow them to partner with soil-borne bacteria to turn atmospheric nitrogen into plant-available ...

The presence of mushrooms isn’t necessarily a bad thing. “It's often a sign that your lawn is healthy, getting plenty of ...