Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the ...

The right amount of calcium in the soil can help plants grow healthy and strong. Test your soil first to determine how much calcium you need to add, as well as the pH level. Gypsum, lime, and bonemeal ...

Tweaking the nitrogen level is pretty easy and quick, but phosphorus and potassium take awhile longer to move in the soil and ...

Fall is a good time to repair bare spots in the lawn. Learn what steps you need to take to fix bare spots before winter ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida residents about sunflowers, fan flowers, poinsettias, sod and cocktail ...

Silicon, described as a quasi-essential plant nutrient, can also play a big role in protecting crops against diseases.

Following a dry summer, gardeners will be even keener than usual to lavish composts, manures and other bulky organic matter ...

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

Boost your garden's health with this underrated nutrient that's rich in magnesium and iron, helping to improve the pH and ...

Cultivating these blooms in a pot instead of directly in the ground allows you to maintain these conditions for the plant, ...

Peace lilies are known for their ability to bloom for long periods, but it can be hard to get them to follow during the ...

Gardeners are being urged to put washing up sponges in their garden this year - for a very useful reason. It might sound mad, ...