If your garden has received plenty of rain or you've watered faithfully during a drought, but plants are still struggling, your soil may be the problem. Some types of soil and environmental conditions ...

There's good news and bad news about fixing rocky soil. The good news is that adding organic matter on top of your rocky soil will enable you to create a thriving garden. The bad news is that you will ...

As any avid gardener knows, having the right soil in your garden is one of the most important steps in achieving healthy plant growth. Unfortunately, homeowners with heavy clay soil in their yards ...

To have our best gardens, we need to know our soil. A soil test is the single best piece of information you can obtain for your garden. Here’s my soil test as an example, and what kind of ...

What does nitrogen do for plants? Read on to learn how to improve the health of your plants and how to add nitrogen to soil by fixing the nitrogen cycle in your garden. This article is also in audio ...

A master gardener of 20 years says that this big mistake will deprive your plants of a truly healthy garden with soil that's ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Fix dead soil fast with simple garden additions that restore nutrients and bring your beds back to life. This short shows easy, effective ways to improve soil structure, boost microbes, and create ...

What soil types work best for certain plants? And when is compost a good idea? This week, the Garden Guy digs into dirt ...

Learn how to perform a home DIY soil test for alkaline or acidic soils and what you need to know about minerals in your water. For the past three years, I’ve had blossom end rot on all my tomatoes.

It feels great to grow your own food at home, and chickpea cultivation is one of the most satisfying experiences you can have ...