When it comes to giving your plants their best chance to thrive, there are a lot of ways to both improve soil quality and ...

Did you know that you don't have to throw away all the fallen leaves in your yard? Leaves are a valuable source of nutrients ...

Hugelkultur, or mound gardening, takes the lasagna gardening method one step further with a bottom layer of logs, branches and ...

Enriching the soil with nutrients is essential for thriving plants. The right amount of calcium in the soil can help plants grow healthy and strong. Test your soil first to determine how much calcium ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

Access to quality whole foods is a luxury not everyone can afford. With the rising cost of produce and the uncertainty surrounding food quality and safety, many people are turning to backyard gardens.

Last month’s relentlessly rainy and all-time-wettest May hammered home why well drained soil is so important to good plant growth. So much yard soil in southcentral Pennsylvania is either naturally ...

The question I receive most frequently from vegetable gardeners: How much fertilizer should I apply? The second most frequently asked question: How can I get better vegetable yields in my garden? Both ...

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Master gardener Margaret Rose Realy offers a deeply Catholic guide to transforming any outdoor space into a place of prayer and beauty. Cover of ‘Planting With Prayer: The Catholic Gardening Handbook’ ...