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

LAST WEEK'S column provided a recipe for testing your garden soil's texture and discussed the management of sandy soils. This week, I'll focus on the management of clay, silt and loam soils and ...

Bountiful organic gardens (grown without the use of synthetic chemicals) start with nutrient-rich, organic soil. If your designated planting spot is blessed with loam—a moisture-retentive soil that ...

Most gardeners know that success depends on many factors: You can’t grow a sun-loving plant in a shady area, for example. And a shrub that loves wet places won’t do well in dry soil. But the most ...

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A thriving garden begins with healthy soil. Whether you’re growing herbs on a balcony or vegetables in your backyard, ...

We’ve been working with limited resources in our gardens for the last few years. It is so crucial for us to remember that the secret to any lush, bountiful garden is good soil. What we know about our ...

Just in the past couple of days, I’ve had three different people on three separate occasions tell me they are building or are planning to build raised beds to garden in this year. None of the three ...

For many years, farmers and gardeners prioritized the chemical and physical properties of soils in which plants were grown over the biological properties of these soils. Thankfully, we have learned ...

If you have been fertilizing your garden regularly for several years in a row, it’s possible your soil may need lime. Lime is a calcium-based soil amendment that farmers and gardeners use to raise ...