Your garden is probably not failing because of your technique. It’s failing because of something you never thought to check – ...

Knowing when and how to apply fertilizer can make all the difference in vegetable gardens.

For a vegetable garden, the soil type ideally wants to be loose and well-draining. Clay soils can be very heavy and sandier soils too light – the structure, fertility and soil health of any garden can ...

I would like to improve the heavy clay soil in my vegetable garden. A friend suggested that I rototill several inches of sand to improve the drainage. Is that a good way to improve clay soil?

A breathtaking, lush, verdant garden that nourishes our souls and makes us the envy of the neighborhood. And to make that ...

Discover Mark's innovative approach to weed suppression and improved soil health in his vegetable garden. In this episode of ...

The past couple of weeks I’ve written about bulk materials to improve your soil. This week I want to tell you about the macro ...

An empty yard stacked with fallen leaves doesn’t signal a mess—it signals opportunity. Those crunchy layers underfoot hold ...

The garden may look asleep right now, tucked under frost and fallen leaves, but this is when good growers start thinking ...

While the practice of no-till gardening is not new, information has traditionally centered on agricultural field crops. Now, home gardeners are catching on. “The concept of no-till has been around for ...

As warmer temperatures settle in, gardening season is officially underway — bringing with it opportunities for both beginners ...

Gemma is an experienced freelance writer who has spent the last five years focusing on expert-driven content relating to homes and gardens. She has contributed to several lifestyle publications ...