Over the course of evolution, plants have developed an elegant strategy to counteract a lack of phosphate in the soil—they ...

Healthy gardens across the United States depend on one simple ingredient that often gets overlooked—loose, living soil that ...

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There’s something about autumn that feels like a deep exhale for gardeners. The frenzy of summer watering, weeding, and coaxing blooms finally gives way to cooler days, richer light, and a slower pace ...

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It can be hard to resist on a sunny spring day, but don’t start digging in the garden too soon. “You can prevent a lot of problems from compacted soil if you wait a while,” said Spencer Campbell, ...

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Good garden soil contains 30% to 50% sand, 30% to 50% silt, 20% to 30% clay and 5% to 10% organic water. The bacteria, fungi and worms in the soil produce substances that act like glue, binding all ...

As any avid gardener knows, having the right soil in your garden is one of the most important steps in achieving healthy plant growth. Unfortunately, homeowners with heavy clay soil in their yards ...