Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In east Idaho, gardeners commonly work with ...

SLUG STANDOFF: With wet weather comes a persistent garden pest that requires some creative control techniques. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Happy summer, lovely readers! After a fairly cool spring, we’ve ...

Not every gardener gets good dirt. In fact, the coveted sandy loam is uncommon in this area. Most of us get dirt with too much clay or too much sand -- and that creates a challenge when it comes to ...

Have you had problems growing your New Jersey tomatoes in sandy soil? Rutgers tomato expert Bill Hlubik answers a question from one of our readers with tips on how to improve the quality of soil to ...

Question: I want to start my warm-season garden this month. What should I do to improve my sandy garden site? Answer: Add lots of organic matter to Florida sands. Till compost, peat moss and similar ...

The soil in your garden is a major factor in determining which plants and trees will grow best. Sandy soil, known for its light texture and low nutrient content, can present challenges, but the good ...

That’s probably the first thing that Virginia Beach gardeners need to know. Most local soils are clay, which means that they’re hard, compacted, and poorly drained. If you live along Pungo Ridge, at ...

BRAINERD — Gardeners in the Brainerd lakes area need something this spring besides water, soil and seeds to be successful: patience. “Everybody's been anxious to plant, but Mother Nature's not quite ...

Going into the bagged soil aisle at a greenhouse gives us almost as many choices as the cereal aisle at the grocery store. Each bag of soil mix can have a place in one of your gardening projects.

Bermuda grass, both the common and named-seed grown varieties, grows quickly and is the most reliable grass to establish from seeds. (Thom Scott) QUESTION: I have an area of my yard that slopes down ...

It's not too early to get a head start on fresh veggies.

Many people do not realize the difference between soil and dirt. Soil is alive and dirt isn’t. Plants will grow in soil, but they cannot grow in dirt (unless you add the needed nutrients). For your ...