GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Understanding the texture of your garden soil is crucial for successful planting and gardening. Soil texture affects water retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient ...

Whether you're growing tomatoes, managing crops or striving for the perfect lawn, soil testing is key to success.

The coarse organic matter in garden soil improves the water-holding capacity of sandy soils and loosens the texture of heavy ...

Raised garden beds offer numerous benefits and can expand the variety of plants you are able to grow in a landscape. Discover ...

The lack of sufficient organic material is no laughing matter when it comes to your soil’s tilth and fertility. The organic faction in your soil is the next all-important issue after soil texture and ...

Starting an organic vegetable garden at home is a rewarding and sustainable way to enjoy fresh, healthy produce all year ...

Loamy soil - often seen as the ultimate garden soil because most plants will grow in it, this is brown and crumbly in texture and similar to that found on well-worked allotments. It's rarely ...

Steve Tharp Jr. of the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District guides you through creating a compost pile for lawn and ...

Flowering in late spring or during the early summer months, peonies are a great way to add a dramatic touch to your garden.

Learn how to grow and care for Platinum Beauty™ Lomandra, an evergreen grass-like plant that adds year-long texture and color ...