You can buy the best grass seed, but if you scatter it over poor soil, you've wasted your money. Guarantee a successful lawn ...

Tilling has both benefits and drawbacks when it comes to your soil. So should you till or not when preparing and maintaining your garden? That decision depends on several factors, and no one answer ...

Since it’s just about Kentucky Derby season, that means it’s also peak gardening season. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this is the most common time for dipping a toe in that first ...

The conventional way that gardeners solve bad-soil trouble is by adding organic matter such as compost, leaves, grass clippings, and/or rotted manure – or bypassing in-ground planting altogether with ...

You notice an old bag of potting soil in the corner of your garage…next to a pitchfork, dried-up paint cans, and the transmission from your old ’57 Rambler, and wonder…is this stuff still good? Does ...

Good harvest starts with the soil. However, farmers often ignore the significance of good soil preparation on the overall performance of the crop. No crop will grow well without healthy, fertile soil.

URBANA, Ill. — Let’s say you’re a corn grower farming on low-fertility soil. How do you go about making that soil healthier and more fertile? Many farmers think if they add plenty of nitrogen ...

Tilling your garden can be helpful in certain situations but harmful in others. Tilling has both benefits and drawbacks when it comes to your soil. So should you till or not when preparing and ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. The pH of your soil is one of the most important factors in determining its fertility ...