Many gardeners like to use raised beds to grow their bounty—they create a lovely border, limit weeds, and are easier on your back—but they can also be quite costly to fill, especially if they’re more ...

The terms "garden soil" and "potting soil" may sound like they refer to similar things, but there are significant differences between the two products. Because of these differences, there are distinct ...

Many people do not realize the difference between soil and dirt. Soil is alive and dirt isn’t. Plants will grow in soil, but they cannot grow in dirt (unless you add the needed nutrients). For your ...

Just in the past couple of days, I’ve had three different people on three separate occasions tell me they are building or are planning to build raised beds to garden in this year. None of the three ...

For new gardeners, all soil probably seems the same. However, the potted cactus you keep in your living room won’t thrive in the same soil the marigolds in your garden do, so you can’t use all soil ...

Getting your garden ready for fall and winter is key to ensuring healthy soil and a strong start next spring. To prepare your garden, you should clean up dead plants, add compost or organic matter, ...

Soil is the lifeblood of your plants. Without providing your flowers or succulents with proper soil, you can't expect them to get the nutrients they need to grow healthy and strong. While plants of ...

Many gardeners like to use raised beds to grow their bounty—they create a lovely border, limit weeds, and are easier on your back—but they can also be quite costly to fill, especially if they’re more ...

Which garden soil is best? Starting a healthy garden isn’t as easy as popping some plants into the dirt and calling it a day. Having the correct type of soil for your flowers or vegetables is crucial ...