When it comes to your plants, you can't cheat. If you cut a corner, the results are gonna be felt in your garden: stressed plants that are susceptible to disease, produce less fruit, and fruit that ...

Soil testing is the simple secret that keeps gardens blooming and lawns looking lush. To know the soil is to know the life it nourishes. That is where home-based soil testing kits can help. They are ...

The question I receive most frequently from vegetable gardeners: How much fertilizer should I apply? The second most frequently asked question: How can I get better vegetable yields in my garden? Both ...

When it comes to handy ways to use old mason jars in your garden, your mind likely goes to decorative options -- mason jar lanterns or DIY wind chimes, for example. But there are some practical uses ...

Peter Richards tests the reliability of do-it-yourself home soil test kits. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, local gardener Peter Richards demonstrates how to use different ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Soil testing can be done any time the soil is workable, but the best time is in the fall. Fall testing is ideal because it gives you plenty of time to get results back from the lab and to begin ...

One of the biggest secrets to having a lush green lawn lies underneath: soil with the proper pH. Getting the proper pH for the soil in your lawn is really more important than the seed. That’s because ...

Leigh Adams, left, and Shawn Maestretti of Studio Petrichor both lost their Altadena homes in the Eaton fire, but their studio office in Maestretti's backyard, nestled under a giant coast live oak, ...