It’s easy to overlook the soil when you’re excited to start planting, but skipping this step can lead to a lot of frustration later. I used to think I could get straight into digging and planting the ...

"Everything grew amazingly well!" Expert shares simple method to save money on expensive gardening soil: 'Each bed gets ...

Garden soil can be used in several different projects, including: To amend native soil quickly (instead of amending it with organic matter over time), so that you can start a garden fast ...

Some gardeners recommend using fish emulsion as a foliar spray or as a pre-planting soak for seeds to improve germination ...

Gardens need water to thrive, but the frequency depends on several factors. Learn how often you should water your vegetable ...

The author notes that hydrangeas, which are perennial everywhere, are noted for being pink or red growing in alkaline soil ...

The recent heat wave that swept across much of the country is a good reminder to take extra care of our plants and ourselves ...

Good trellising is important to keep plants off the ground, and to support the stems, which are sometimes brittle and can ...

Summer's high temperature provides gardeners with a challenge. Extreme heat stresses plants and leaves greenery looking ...

My most recent patio project, a small raised planter, was no different. I had initially planned to put a grill on my tiny ...

There's nothing worse than a sad-looking lavender bush, but adding two things to the soil can dramatically improve its ...

There's nothing worse than a sad-looking lavender bush, especially if you've planted it at the front of your flowerbed. But ...