But gardening has grown on me, and now I know not to use the word “dirt.” “We refer to it as soil, because dirt is a ...

Aerating is a Common Lawn Care Practice, But is it Really Necessary? originally appeared on Dengarden. Most homeowners have ...

As Ohio farmers face wet spring weather, soil conditions and planting delays are top of mind. Manbir Rakkar, assistant ...

Composting toilets offer a different approach — decentralized, waterless, and nutrient-recycling. Instead of flushing waste ...

Preparing a seedbed. “Tilling helps prepare a uniform seedbed,” says Enroth. This makes it easier to plant seeds directly in ...

When used around the base of tomato plants, sheep's wool serves as mulch, natural, nutrient-rich fertilizer, and protection ...

Over time, soil in containers and raised beds can become depleted of nutrients, compacted, and less effective at retaining ...

Sharp blades make clean cuts that heal quickly, keeping grass tips green and healthy. Torn grass expends energy trying to ...

This important question was recently posed by farmer Barclay Daranyi to a group of sixth through eighth grade Nucla agriculture students and residents from across San Miguel and Montrose counties.

Corn and soybean yields have increased dramatically since 2000, according to a new study from South Dakota State University's ...

Overwatering is common, and it harms plants, not to mention water waste. Underwatering is also harmful, especially in hot, windy weather. How can we know we are watering correctly? Most ...

For plants to thrive in containers they need the right pot, good potting soil and the right location for their needs.