Key Points Use mulch, leaves, or compost in the fall to insulate soil and boost nutrients.Add biochar or sulfur for soil health, and clear weeds before winter.Plant cover crops before frost to enrich ...

Some plants offer more than just beauty. This herb can improve garden soil quality and repel pests, but there are other ...

Over time, garden soil loses vitality due to planting and weather, leading to nutrient depletion and compaction. Refreshing ...

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 ...

“Then you just scythe it all back, or mow it back, in the spring,” Zaman says, “and then you can start anew with a lot of extra nutrients in the soil.” Any sort of rye or short-lived perennial grasses ...

When you first prepare garden beds for planting, the soil is light and fluffy. With little to hold it in place, that soil quickly settles and hardens. Even an established garden bed full of roots will ...

What does nitrogen do for plants? Read on to learn how to improve the health of your plants and how to add nitrogen to soil by fixing the nitrogen cycle in your garden. This article is also in audio ...

This perennial plant adds charm to front yards, backyard garden beds, container gardens, and more with its beautiful, ...

Wood ashes can be a valuable resource for amending garden soil. Anyone using a fireplace or wood stove knows that a large amount of wood ashes can accumulate over a heating season. When applied under ...

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...

Sending a soil sample for testing is not complicated. Follow the directions on the submission form. Collect your sample and put it in a plastic bag. Fill out the form and send the sample, the form and ...

SOIL SUPERHEROES: Beans, peas and other plants in the same family grow nodules on their roots that allow them to partner with soil-borne bacteria to turn atmospheric nitrogen into plant-available ...