Of the tests to do before planting in your garden, a drainage test is among the best (and easiest). Try this quick drainage test to see if your soil is ready.

It’s been such a dry winter! So far, we haven’t come close to our normal rainfall. The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map shows that more than 60 percent of California and more than 21 million ...

While the practice of no-till gardening is not new, information has traditionally centered on agricultural field crops. Now, home gardeners are catching on. “The concept of no-till has been around for ...

In the aftermath of our recent deluge, the topic of mudslides, erosion, and slope stabilization is on the minds of many. In this part of the world, slopes are everywhere, from Santa Clarita and the ...

Tender bulbs: Dig up bulbs from cold-sensitive perennials, including dahlias, gladiolus, begonias, and cannas. Store the bulbs indoors in a dry place for the winter then replant in the spring.

The crunch of a plow tearing through rich, dark soil has long been the anthem of gardeners and farmers gearing up for a new ...

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - The Stevens Point Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department has teamed up with the Wild Ones, a non-profit in Stevens Point to restore areas of shoreline at Pfiffner Park ...

Winter is the perfect time to sketch out no-till beds, set up a compost system, and choose native plants for spring.

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...