I went shopping for some compost and was surprised at what I found on the label. Most of the contents in a bag of compost are…
Heavy, sticky clay soil is a problem for gardeners who will try anything to make the soil easier to dig. One proposed option…
For millennia, wool has been prized as a textile fiber, valued for its warmth, durability, and moisture-wicking properties…
Many gardeners have noticed that grass is greener and plants look healthier after a good rain. They conclude that rainwater…
Gardeners claim that nitrogen levels in the soil increase after rain. Water floating down through the air picks up nitrogen…
The term perched water table is being used more and more in gardening circles. What is it and how do you control it?…
One of the hottest new additives for plants is silicon, which is also incorrectly called silica. It is claimed to reduce…
Some very desirable plants, like rhododendrons, azaleas, and blueberries, demand acidic soil, and many gardeners have…
Biochar is a special kind of charcoal that seems to have many benefits as a soil amendment. It holds water, acts like a…