You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...

Eliot Coleman, whose 1989 book inspired generations of gardeners, shared the lessons he has been teaching for the past 50 ...

Patches of asphalt are being ripped up and replaced with gardens, trees and native plants in Five Points as part of a new ...

If you want a vibrant garden and healthy plants when spring comes around again, there's one affordable ingredient you should ...

Most gardeners don’t realise how much their soil affects everything they plant. You can water, fertilise, and prune all you [ ...

Sandy loam? Loamy soil? There are many terms to describe the ground under your feet. Here's how to determine the composition ...

The ideal soil composition includes Minerals (~45%), Pore Space for Air and Water (~50%), and Organic Matter (~5%). Minerals: The soil under our feet is ancient. It developed over geologic time. The ...

Over time, garden soil loses vitality due to planting and weather, leading to nutrient depletion and compaction. Refreshing the soil involves removing debris, testing pH, and adding organic matter ...

Gardeners generally like worms in the garden because they’re such good (and free) soil aerators and fertilizer producers. But in a dry August, worms sometimes seem to be missing in action, even in ...