In addition to diseased plants, you should also pull weeds from your garden as soon as possible to ensure they don’t get the ...

Which organic garden soil should I buy? Beyond warmer weather and longer days, the onset of spring means it’s time to sow seeds and break out the gardening gloves. One of the most important things to ...

REDLANDS >> Novice gardeners may not be aware of how varied soil types and the use of soil amendments affect gardening and, therefore, the success of their landscapes. Redlands has three categories of ...

It’s often tempting to place your seeds and plants in the dirt already in your backyard. But if you want a healthy, thriving garden, you must ensure that the soil you put your plants in has the ...

Fall testing is ideal because it gives you plenty of time to get results back from the lab and to begin improving your soil before planting.

Plus, it can be hazardous to your health. But when it comes to plant soil, the situation is quite different. It isn't necessarily bad for plants — in fact, they rely on certain types to thrive, but ...

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 ...

For a successful garden next spring, don’t guess — soil test! Over the past 34 gardening seasons, probably the most common question I have received from gardeners and homeowners is, "How much ...

Remember those few nice warmer days we had in January? Did it make you think of how you were going to plant your spring garden? Why not give your soil a treat? Healthy soil is the main ingredient to a ...