FARGO — I must extend an apology. As a boy gardening at our home in Lisbon, N.D., and on my grandparent’s farm between Alice and Fingal, I naively thought all soil was probably similar to ours, which ...

Question: I want to start my warm-season garden this month. What should I do to improve my sandy garden site? Answer: Add lots of organic matter to Florida sands. Till compost, peat moss and similar ...

Discover the secrets to transforming light sandy garden soil into a thriving vegetable patch! In this video, we share ...

Have you had problems growing your New Jersey tomatoes in sandy soil? Rutgers tomato expert Bill Hlubik answers a question from one of our readers with tips on how to improve the quality of soil to ...

The condition of your soil affects how it will retain moisture after a rainstorm or irrigation. Learn why your soil still ...

One of the challenges that new residents (and seasoned ones) trying to garden in Florida come across is how to grow things in our dry sandy soils. There is more to it than applying lots of water and ...

One of the most important principles of gardening is to feed your soil so it can feed your plants. Knowing how to improve garden soil so it's up to the task of providing your plants with the nutrients ...

Today I completed a quality test for soil-mineral content using a Mason jar, soil and water. The results were 81 percent sand, 4 percent silt and 15 percent clay. The soil is from the Highland Park ...

There is a difference between mulching and amending the soil. Mulching involves placing a material such as pine straw, leaves or pine bark on top of the soil. Amending the soil implies the ...

For most of July I've been less than thrilled with my garden in the Catskills. Not being there every moment of every day has its drawbacks, but I'm ready to admit my problems may be more profound than ...

Making sure the soil in your raised beds drains well when you are growing plants is of prime importance. When you build a raised bed, the position and materials will be uppermost in your mind, but ...

Soil testing methods are still largely the same as they were 100 years ago, and researchers and farmers continue to struggle to interpret the numbers. However, a soil test is a good place to start ...