It’s easy to become frustrated with compacted, clay soils and look for a solution to loosen the soil to improve its workability and drainage. Gypsum is advertised as an amendment that will break up or ...

Q: We’ve been in our new house for our second spring. It has been very difficult getting fescue to grow from seed, so we’re considering Bermuda sod. A friend suggested putting gypsum down with the ...

Q. I've seen gypsum in the lawn fertilizer section of hardware and home improvement stores. Is gypsum beneficial for applying to lawns? - Gene Meyer, Moorhead A. Gypsum is advertised as a product for ...

Did your soil struggle to support your corn or soybean crop last season? If so, you might be considering soil amendments this year. But where do you start? With the exception of fertilizer, almost ...

There are some misconceptions surrounding how we deal with soil when gardening, and I thought I’d discuss a few in this week’s column: to add, or not to use, gypsum; dealing with dense clay; and ...

Q: I’ve attached photos of two long-needled evergreens in our backyard. During the past three to four weeks, the needles started to turn brown and drop off the trees. Any thoughts about this sudden ...

Improve your garden soil for healthier plants. There are a number of misconceptions about how to prepare soils for planting. Sometimes you hear advice that sounds reasonable, but it doesn't provide ...

Road salt and ice melt will keep your walkways and driveway safe, but there’s a price to pay for melting all that ice with salt. When spring arrives and the snow thaws, you may pay the price with a ...