To improve it, you’ll need to add plenty of organic matter in the shape of generous annual mulches of well-rotted manure and ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - At Akin’s Nursery in Shreveport, owner Jennifer McGimsey says one of the biggest challenges local gardeners face is right under their feet: Northwest Louisiana’s heavy clay soil.

Clay soil can present several challenges to gardeners due to its density. One way to amend compacted clay soil is with a ...

If you want to be extra careful, test a small amount at home. Check for insects or signs of bugs before using it in your ...

Most gardeners don’t realise how much their soil affects everything they plant. You can water, fertilise, and prune all you […] ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an avocado tree in heavy clay and keep it from dying due to root rot or other ...

Whisper it, but plough makers could be set for better times, if one Essex grower’s recent experiences are anything to go by.

Before you put away the spade and lock up the shed for the next few months, here are 10 things to do in the garden before ...

Midwest homeowners know that heavy rain, melting snow, and shifting soil test even the best-built basements constantly. One ...

Ohio farmer Todd Smith uses a Johnson-Su bioreactor to create biological extract that replaces expensive starter fertilizer ...

Crop rotation is a main way to help reduce crop diseases in vegetables. Serious soil-borne fungi, such as Fusarium and ...

Generally, we are most active in the garden in the spring and early summer, but this is the time to do some planning.