Soil

If you’ve ever applied fertilizer to your lawn only to see it turn brown and patchy, you may be wondering what went wrong. This common problem has baffled many gardeners, …

Mulching is a great way to make plants healthier and improve the soil. However, you can also make many mistakes while mulching, so it may end up doing more harm …

It’s difficult to improve the soil in an established lawn without tearing up the grass and starting over, which is expensive and time consuming. Most homeowners and lawn maintenance professionals …

People are taking an interest in where their food comes from and how it was grown- which is awesome- but it has led to a flood of misinformation about what …

Organic gardeners are all about rich, dark soil. Compost is the black gold of the gardening community. Everything seems to center around nutrient-dense organic matter. So, doesn’t that mean we …

Healthy soil is the foundation for vibrant plant growth, so it can be frustrating when the soil just doesn’t cooperate. Cracked soil prevents the roots from getting the proper ratio …

Compost is by far the most important ingredient in a healthy garden. Experienced gardeners swear by an annual addition of compost for rich, dark soil. But, where does all of …

This is like asking if oxygen and air are the same thing. Many people use the terms interchangeably, which really annoys people who like technical definitions. Soil and dirt are …

While this question seems simple, it has an incredibly complex answer. What is soil? What forces have a negative impact on soil? At what point is soil considered bad? Soil …

Growing a lawn in an area with high levels of clay in the soil is very challenging. I’ve been working my red clay soil for the past three years to …