For centuries, nutrient-rich animal manure has been used to enrich the soil and boost crop production. Traditionally, cow and ...

Gardeners are being urged to check their soil in February to avoid running into problems growing things this coming summer.

Planting location: Choose a spot that gets at least five to six hours of sun each day. Do not plant roses under or too close ...

Winter salt can harm your grass, trees, and other plants. Use these solutions to prevent and treat the problem.

Advanced Practical Gardening pruning Bramley apple tree (Image: Ruth Darrah) The Advanced Practical Gardening students did a great job of pruning an old Bramley apple tree and fan-training the peach.

Over this, you can spread soil from elsewhere in the garden. Be careful to choose this ... while brown waste is high in carbon, like sawdust, wood shavings, shredded newspaper, or cardboard.’ ...

The key to success lies in the storage medium. After testing various materials—sand, garden soil, and sawdust — Mara discovered that slightly moist garden soil works best. Here’s how it’s ...

Chimonanthus praecox or wintersweet is a medium sized shrub which is worth planting in a sunny spot near the house so that you can enjoy the deliciously scented flowers which last for weeks throughout ...

Whether drying seeds with computer fans or fashioning water filters from barrels, a global agriculture ministry combats poverty with improvisation.