Most gardeners know that a mix of mineral soil and organic material is recommended for raised garden beds. However, other ...

Healthy soil is the heart of thriving gardens and homesteads. Knowing the complex makeup of soil and how to care for it, can ...

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing global health challenges, and farms that use livestock manure as fertilizer ...

The grand opening ceremony for a new compost facility, initially planned for Shafter, was relocated to Bakersfield due to ...

No need for chemicals or store-bought berries! With the right sunlight, soil mix, and care, you can grow fresh, juicy ...

Growing vegetables in raised beds offers many benefits. Raised beds give your garden a sense of scale and structure, limit ...

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

Planting bare-root roses in fall is the secret to beautiful blooms next year. An easy, cheaper alternative to potted roses, ...

When farmers use less water, fewer chemicals, and grow resilient crops, it means better food security for the rest of us.

A source of protozoa and nematodes, the extract from a US-invented composter is part of one Hertfordshire grower’s five-year plan to improve soil biology and cut costs. Richard Blair, with his son ...

Of the six main types of soil, clay soil is often considered one of the toughest to manage. While sandy, silt, loamy, peaty, and chalky soils have their own setbacks, clay is notorious for stunting ...

IT SEEMS like just yesterday our gardens were dotted with sprouts. Now ornamental grasses are fully mature and Geranium ‘Rozanne’ is threatening a takeover. Vegetable beds are giving their all to ...