If you’re in doubt or experiencing poor germination, test a few of the seeds (10 is a good number) by wrapping them in a ...

The first day of spring is a little over a month away, but in the meantime, clean up your containers and tools and get your ...

Sure, errors happen, or the operator (me) uses seeds that a too old, which is frustrating because time is lost and a do-over ...

If the world of gardening is new to you, fear not. Whether you want to plant flowers or vegetables, our master gardener ...

Potting soil does not go bad after one use. The unused half-bags of potting soil will work the same manner as potting soil ...

Western Oregon: Prune fall-bearing raspberries (in late-February or early-March). Plant windowsill container garden of herbs ...

Don Kinzler writes: "Premoistening mix is important because the ingredients in the growing mixes are dry and they’re often difficult to rewet." ...

Ash from urban wildfires is potentially full of heavy metals and other toxins. Here's a guide for what to do if ash is covering your soil, plants and veggies.

If you’re cultivating containers of indoor or outdoor plants, herbs or vegetables, you need potting soil. Potting soil is different from topsoil and garden soil in a number of ways. Typically, topsoil ...

You might see bags labeled potting soil, planting mix ... add a layer of compost to your veggie garden bed in the fall and again in the spring about two weeks before planting.

You can also purchase a pH meter at any garden center to accurately test the pH of your soil. Most green plants get the majority of the nutrients needed for growth and development from the soil ...