Because it is a Mediterranean herb, lavender thrives in poor, dry soils. I often get asked, does it need fertilizer? The short answer is probably not. But depending on your specific growing conditions ...

Before applying fertilizer or any other soil amendment, it's a good idea to see what the soil already contains. That way you ...

For years and years it has been a common garden practice to apply steer manure to your lawn as a fertilizer. But as a fertilizer, steer manure is not a ...

MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of crinums, shrubs, fig trees and sunflowers, fertilizer storage and dealing with crabgrass ...

When a friend asked me why her lemon tree, despite diligent fertilization, had bright yellow leaves and was failing to thrive ...

One PS editor tests out the Lomi Electric Composter on her countertop in the kitchen and shares her full review of the ...

Leader of a multiyear health impact study says work with neighbors of the fire site continues as does the environmental ...

They include sphagnum peat moss, forest gold, and organic fertilizer. This mix is lightweight enough to allow weak root branches of seedlings to reach everywhere in the soil to absorb nutrients, water ...

January is traditionally a month for fresh starts and resolutions, many of which center around self-care. And if you’ve spent any time watching television or scrolling social media this month, you’ve ...

A 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch, such as undyed wood chips, shredded bark or dried-out (never fresh) grass clippings over the ...

As the agricultural industry continues to evolve, farmers will increasingly rely on advanced planting technologies to navigate the challenges of dynamic field conditions.

The crops have been harvested, the soil tilled. The fields are blanketed in snow. Normally, this is a farmer’s quiet season. But this year, on either side of the Canada-U.S. border, there’s a chill ...