These plants can reduce compaction, add nutrients, prevent pests, and more. vencavolrab / Getty Images Healthy soil is an important part of growing plants that thrive. If your yard has poor soil ...

It's important to know that improving the soil in your garden does not have to be expensive. As a matter of fact, there are numerous different ways you can improve your soil that don't cost you a ...

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the ...

To successfully grow healthy vegetables and flowers in your garden, you need to start with healthy soil. Well-draining loamy soil is usually the favorite of most vegetables. You can easily test your ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Adding used coffee grounds to your garden or compost pile is a great way to use something you’d otherwise ...

There is still a little time with weather good enough for a very simple soil amendment technique, called in-situ composting. Adding organic matter to our garden soils is usually at the top of the list ...

Diatomaceous earth works as a natural pest control, soil amendment, deodorizer, and more. Helin Loik-Tomson / Getty Images Made of fossilized aquatic organisms, or diatoms, diatomaceous earth (DE) is ...

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...

A cold snap hits, the garden beds go quiet, and most people assume the soil is ready for hibernation. But winter is actually the perfect time to supercharge your soil so it wakes up in spring richer, ...