CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

I would like to improve the heavy clay soil in my vegetable garden. A friend suggested that I rototill several inches of sand to improve the drainage. Is that a good way to improve clay soil?

The gardening world has seen a significant shift from chemical to organic methods over 40 years. Learn how to responsibly improve your soil.

Since you have time now, before planting time, I would encourage you to place about 3 inches of organic matter on your flower and vegetables beds and rototill or spade it into the soil 6 inches deep.

Homemade garden soil: a budget-friendly growing solution that helps improve soil quality and plant growth without expensive commercial mixes. Learn how to combine simple organic materials to create ...

Winter is the season when gardeners and homeowners step back, take stock and start planning for the year ahead. For many, that planning includes a big question: Should I be using fewer chemicals in my ...

It is a common complaint. People spend hours, days sometimes, selecting the perfect plants, not to mention plenty of dollars, too. Then they plop them into the ground, and weeks later are disappointed ...

What’s the best soil to use? Whether you’re gardening with containers, in raised beds or digging holes in the ground, you can’t go wrong with organic potting soil. With its loamy texture, ...