Biochar can be produced from a variety of feedstocks, including wood chips, corn cobs, or separated manure solids. Its ...

In North Texas garden beds, what happens above ground is determined below it. If your flowers and plants aren’t thriving, ...

Gardeners often pour hours into watering, pruning, and picking the perfect seeds, yet they overlook the very foundation of plant success: soil. Healthy soil doesn’t just support plants; it fuels them, ...

Seems like every time I go to the nursery, there are new things to buy — and I’m not talking about the plants. This is especially true when it comes to soil amendments. Some of these packaged ...

In March, winter is waning, even if your region has a long, cold season. In southern regions, March signals the end, whereas in the North, there may still be a few months of cold weather. Unless the ...

Coffee grounds can improve soil and repel slugs, but too much can harm roses. Learn how to use them safely and effectively.

Learn how to improve your raised bed garden naturally with tips on healthy soil, composting, and organic methods.

Last week I talked about the practicalities of using animal manures as a soil amendment. This week I want to talk about a few other common soil amendments like compost, peat moss and coir fiber.

After reaping the rewards of their hard labor during harvest, farmers have one last critical step to close out the season: ensuring soil health for spring. Amending after fall harvest is ideal because ...

It might feel like there's not much difference among items we add to garden soil to help plants. But fertilizers and ...

Researchers find that nanoparticles from biochar, a popular soil additive, can transport harmful organic chemicals, with ...

Save money and time. A soil test tells you what you need instead of using unnecessary fertilizers. Significant amounts of essential nutrients are removed from the soil through plant growth, so ...