Soil is only as good as its pH level. If your soil is too acidic or too alkaline, it will prevent your garden and lawn from ...

If you take a look at just about any soil survey report or the results of a soil test for nearly any agricultural soil in northeast Colorado, you are likely to find that soils have high calcium ...

Soil pH is a measure of soil acidity or alkalinity. On the pH scale, a value of 7.0 is neutral, pH values less than 7.0 are acidic, and pH values greater than 7.0 are alkaline. Homeowners and ...

Many trees and plants in Indiana suffer from iron deficiency, chlorsis, induced by high (alkaline) soil pH. A symptom from the iron deficiency is the leaf yellowing. Plants suffering from iron ...

May is an active month for garden activities. Soil preparation is one of the primary tasks, whether in a container or the garden. Today’s column has a warning for applying the soil amendment hydrated ...

Many gardening fanatics are already starting summer vegetable gardens in Eagle, Gypsum and Carbondale. The lower elevation in these places add an additional month or two to the growing season compared ...

To grow, plants must absorb nutrients from the soil. Not only must these nutrients be present in sufficient quantities, they must also be available for uptake by the plant. Nutrient availability is ...

Sheriden Hansen of USU Extension is here to teach us about growing blueberries in Utah. If you asked most gardeners in Utah about growing blueberries here, they'd tell you it's not easy. Blueberries ...

Last year was my first attempt at gardening. I did everything I thought I needed to do. Sadly, my vegetables did not do well, and the perennial flowers limped and have not returned this year. Could my ...