By Bruce Spangenberg Soils are the foundation of gardens and landscapes, featuring characteristics that vary among locations ...

Crops don't generally thrive in desert-like ground, but 1000 years ago farmers in Israel utilised refuse such as ash and ...

Soil texture is determined by the mixture of the mineral contents: sand, silt, and clay. You can determine your garden soil ...

By WALLY PECK, Beltrami Master Gardener Amending soil in your garden, flower beds, or containers can be a confusing task. There is a lot of stuff in bags or bales on the market today – how ...

We are ready to begin a new gardening season. Think back to your last gardening season. Think back to your last gardening experience. Did your plants do well? If not, the problem could be light, ...

Garden soil is a blend of topsoil and organic matter. Garden soil is made of natural topsoil or sand blended with relatively ...

Now is the time to apply the first dose of a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent germination of the annual weeds.

CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead.

Once you test your soil for pH, you will know whether or not you need to adjust the pH level for the specific crop you will grow. Garden lime consists of finely ground limestone and is applied to the ...

Adding soil you buy from your local garden center can be good for your plants ... the common mineral components of soil — clay, silt, sand — are not present in potting soil mix.