If you want a vibrant garden and healthy plants when spring comes around again, there's one affordable ingredient you should ...

Many Texas soils are acid soils; that is, the soil pH is less than 7.0. Soil acidity is caused by various environmental, climatic and cultural factors. The most common of these factors are: • Parent ...

A few weeks back, I mentioned the myth of osage orange fruits repelling spiders. Science has debunked this, though some still believe it works. I always say if it works for you, keep doing it. This ...

Question: My dad always put lime on our lawn every year when I was growing up. My wife and I just moved into our first house, and I’d like to know if I should be following in my dad’s footsteps and ...

Most soils in the Heartland have developed under oak hickory forests and therefore have a natural pH of about 5.5. On the other hand, most crops, lawns, and garden plants prefer soils that have a pH ...

The right amount of calcium in the soil can help plants grow healthy and strong. Test your soil first to determine how much calcium you need to add, as well as the pH level. Gypsum, lime, and bonemeal ...