Gardening is a great way to grow fresh food, but in areas like Martindale-Brightwood, soil contamination, especially lead, ...

There's not much you can do about plants and seeds that rotted in May's slogfest, but you can do a lot to head off future wet ...

A new soil mapping and nutrient management software called Soil Benchmark aims to make record-keeping and compliance ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - As spring blooms across Louisiana, many home gardeners are eager to get their hands in the dirt. But before ...

An inexpensive test kit from a garden center or hardware store is a common way to find your soil's pH, but you also can conduct a simple soil test with some soil, vinegar, and baking soda.

“The Department of Public Health’s soil testing program is free ... Residents will receive simple instructions for collecting soil samples from their yards. They can drop them off at the ...

Rehydrate dried out potting soil with these simple methods to keep your plants thriving.Key PointsWhen potting soil dries out ...

Humus is the finished product of compost—organic matter rich in microbes and nutrients. It can absorb four to five times more ...

For structure, you have several effective options. A simple three-bin system works well for continuous composting. Use one bin for fresh materials, one for active composting, and one for finished ...