Now that we have experienced the first frost of the season, and the growing season for most garden and home landscape plants has come to an end, we as gardeners tend to start thinking about things we ...

The question I receive most frequently from vegetable gardeners: How much fertilizer should I apply? The second most frequently asked question: How can I get better vegetable yields in my garden? Both ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

If your garden has been underperforming despite amending with compost, fertilizer, and careful watering, the issue may not be effort — it may be information. Soil testing garden beds gives you clarity ...

Soil is a key ingredient in any backyard garden, so it’s important to make sure it’s the healthiest it can be. That’s why longtime gardeners – and soil science experts – recommend testing. Knowing the ...

Drainage is everything when it comes to soil. You'll see seed packets and planting guides for plants that can tolerate all kinds of soil conditions, but the one condition virtually every plant needs ...

To have our best gardens, we need to know our soil. A soil test is the single best piece of information you can obtain for your garden. Here’s my soil test as an example, and what kind of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you want your plants to grow big and healthy, soil quality matters. Even if you aren’t planning on ...

One of the biggest factors affecting the health of plants in your garden is the pH of the soil, which is a measure of its acidity or alkalinity. A pH of 7.0 is neutral while that above 7.0 is alkaline ...

How To Test Your Soil. Whether you're an avid gardener or just a beginner, understanding how to care for your soil is essential for growing healthy plants. But before we dig in, let's learn how you ...

The end of March is the beginning of the main planting season here in southcentral Pennsylvania, a time when it’s fine to start planting most trees, shrubs, evergreens, and perennial flowers. Read ...

Getting a reading on what your garden soil is doing is helpful when planting your Jersey tomatoes and other vegetables. Rutgers tomato experts Bill Hlubik and Richard Weldman show you how to test your ...