Brighten winter with the vibrant blooms of a Christmas cactus. Learn how to care for this tropical beauty and keep it ...

SOIL health isn’t just about sustainability — it’s about profitability,” Roger Navarro, Department of Agriculture (DA) ...

This method gives a quick, approximate pH reading, making it ideal for home gardeners. Digital pH meters provide a more ...

If you see signs of a potassium deficiency on your plants, or you have a soil test letting you know you need to add this ...

First News sat down with Chevy Motswaledi, the Mahoning County OSU extension educator for agriculture and natural resources, ...

Make up a composite sample from each area. A composite is made of sub-samples from several (5 to 10) spots in the area to be ...

Soil testing methods are still largely the same as they were 100 years ago, and researchers and farmers continue to struggle to interpret the numbers. However, a soil test is a good place to start ...

Adding amendments like lime, wood ash, gypsum, granite dust, bone meal, and Epsom salt can help garden soil due to the added ...

WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including the best time to test soil, prepping your grass for winter, getting rid of pests and more. Got ...

Marquez notes that citrus trees grow very slowly and may take up to 10 years from seed to become fruit-bearing. However, growing an orange tree from seed produces a beautiful tree with glossy ...

PRBDIPM — aka, the Pots in Raised Beds with Drip Irrigation Production Method — combines elements of several practices.

Rosemary doesn't tolerate freezing weather in some regions. Consider skipping moving it indoors and out with the seasons by growing it indoors all year long.