Do rusty nails in soil help plants? See why this old gardening tip keeps circulating—and what's actually happening underground.

A master gardener of 20 years says that this big mistake will deprive your plants of a truly healthy garden with soil that's ...

To be a successful gardener, one needs to have a basic understanding of the soil which you are tending, as well the factors which affect the fertility, pH and quality of the soil. This is the case ...

A gardener plants a small plant in a bed of gardening soil - Alex Ratson/Getty Images If you're looking to a take a more natural approach to gardening, choosing an organic gardening soil is a great ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

The question I receive most frequently from vegetable gardeners: How much fertilizer should I apply? The second most frequently asked question: How can I get better vegetable yields in my garden? Both ...

Now that we have experienced the first frost of the season, and the growing season for most garden and home landscape plants has come to an end, we as gardeners tend to start thinking about things we ...

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

When gardening in containers, just like gardening in the ground, success often depends on the soil. For plants to flourish, they need a healthy root system. That’s why when growing in containers, a ...

ALEXANDRIA — University of Minnesota Extension educators are excited to offer the 6th annual Gardening from the Ground Up ...

One of the reasons people still cling to chemical fertilizers is because they go to work quickly. Organic fertilizers, on the other hand, usually take time for the microbes to break it down. Sometimes ...

A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire. Burnt soil has obviously lost any mulch that had been present as well as the layer of ...