There are a variety of reasons why you shouldn't use garden soil for indoor plants, including drainage concerns. Pros ...

Four thousand years ago, people came to these bright orange and white spires in Colorado to gather clay for their paint. The ...

The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function; for example, not plowing as often or using more ...

Spring can bring unpredictable weather patterns that challenge even the most experienced gardeners. Keeping your lawn lush and green during these temperature fluctuations requires specific strategies ...

In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old ...

Best time to fertilize? Why is my grass yellow? Can I plant new grass? Neil Sperry answers your lawn care questions.

Avens, also called geum, have striking, small flowers in brilliant colors ranging from orange to yellow and red. These ...

Soil consists of four main components: minerals (sand, silt, and clay), organic matter (humus), water and air. From there, soil can be further classified by particle size. For example, sand and ...

I hate to brag, but growing food in clay soil is kind of my specialty. I didn't choose the clay soil life — it chose me. I grew up exploring my grandpa's garden, seeing (and tasting!) what he ...