Spring is in the air, and your garden is begging for attention. You’ve got seeds lined up, compost ready, and dreams of a ...

Do you have an area or a few plants in your yard that never really seem to thrive? Have you verified they get the right amount of water, sunlight and fertilization but still struggle? If all of this ...

In my many years of gardening and horticultural consulting, I firmly believe two factors are more responsible for a healthy landscape than anything else. First, putting the right plant in the right ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's nothing better than reaping the hard-earned rewards of growing your own food. Salads with homegrown cucumbers and tomatoes or a pie ...

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Tulips thriving in a planter in someone's garden - Isabel Pavia/Getty Images If you're a fan of tulips (Tulipa spp.), then you're in good company. A favorite among casual flower-lovers and established ...

Discussing soil pH can get technical rather quickly, which is why many gardeners – or anyone with a yard and landscaping, for that matter – often avoid the subject matter and hope it works out. You ...

Soil testing could not be more important preceding tasks like establishing a new garden, diagnosing plant problems, determining fertilizer needs — and much more. But some situations don't require the ...

My gardening season begins on my garage floor. Here I mix potting soil that will nourish this season's seedlings and replace worn-out soil around the roots of houseplants. The three basic ingredients ...

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