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.

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A soil test provides information about current soil conditions, including pH, organic matter and nutrient content, allowing ...

A new green thumb took to Reddit for advice about a slow start with their raised bed garden. The poster wrote in r/vegetablegardening that they used "local store bought compost on bottom with top soil ...

Preparing raised beds properly is crucial for maintaining soil health and ensuring a productive garden. It involves more than just throwing in seeds and hoping for the best. Mistakes made during the ...

Unfortunately, commenters quickly pointed out that the poster was sold a batch of dirt that is probably unusable in the state displayed in the photos. "They're full of manure and didn't bother to add ...

Discover innovative and environmentally-friendly methods to fill your raised garden bed without traditional soil! In this engaging tutorial, we'll explore alternative materials and layering techniques ...

Growing vegetables in raised beds offers many benefits. Raised beds give your garden a sense of scale and structure, limit the presence of weeds in beds, and are easier on the body as they require ...