A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

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Eliot Coleman, whose 1989 book inspired generations of gardeners, shared the lessons he has been teaching for the past 50 ...

So next time you admire those soft blue or blushing pink clusters, remember - their secret isn’t in the petals. It’s in the ...

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You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...

Earthworms help crops recover in microplastic-polluted soil, boosting growth and restoring soil nutrients in a new Kunming ...

Fall testing is ideal because it gives you plenty of time to get results back from the lab and to begin improving your soil ...

For one square metre of soil, combine two buckets of compost with good handful of castings, pelletised manure, and blood and ...