'Yes! I am doing this in my garden,' said one person.

Kick off planting in your garden this spring by adding organic matter and making sure the soil has the right texture for ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

As a new gardener, I thought I could stick any plant in the ground, and with a little sunshine and water, it would flourish. When my most basic efforts did not produce a gorgeous and abundant garden, ...

Turn kitchen scraps into garden gold with a simple at-home compost setup. Learn the basics—what to compost, what to avoid, ...

Warm, workable soil is key to a successful spring garden. Use these simple tests to know when conditions are right to plant and avoid struggling crops.

As a young boy, I had to contend with my grandfather’s compost heap. It was a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste, a metre high and hidden behind a privet hedge. We had placed ...

On a shady street in Baltimore, Maryland, a white electric van pulled up to the curb. A sign on the back read “Caution: youth working.” Sylvia Laciny, 21, hopped out, found a green bucket waiting for ...

This underground universe has a profound effect on the health and vitality of our gardens. Additionally, many home gardeners may not realize this hidden ecosystem plays an important role in ...

Potting soil, or potting mix, is a substrate that usually consists of garden soil, organic matter and minerals.