Amendments need time to take effect. Get a jump on spring planting by preparing gardens soils in autumn.

Jim White is running for Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District. Read White’s candidate questionnaire from INDY.

Heavy autumn rain can threaten spring bulbs and root crops. Here’s how to spot waterlogged soil and protect your garden before winter.

Those tiny white pieces in potting soil are perlite. This simple guide explains what it is, why home gardeners use it, and ...

Weather patterns across Iowa, influenced by an abnormally strong El Nino pattern, will likely impact fall nutrient applications for farmers, according to weather and crop scientists in the state.

Often, the soil collected for routine nutrient analysis exceeds the amount needed for laboratory nutrient analysis. Rather than discarding the excess soil, it can be placed into another sample bag for ...

A comprehensive study conducted by engineers in North Carolina assessed the effectiveness of permeable interlocking concrete ...

Dumping every container at the end of the gardening season can feel painfully wasteful, especially when you’ve filled several large planters with expensive potting mix. The good news is that gardeners ...

Hello. I am Yutaka Homura, your field's primary care physician. I have spent 30 years working exclusively with agricultural materials in the Chugoku region, visiting farms.“I have tried soil analysis.

Even if there is a sand layer with an N-value of 30, it does not necessarily mean the land allows rainwater to infiltrate well.This is because if that sand layer is located at a deep position and the ...

A field trial in arid sandy land shows that mixing crushed alfalfa and ryegrass residues into topsoil slows infiltration, ...

Monstera is an easy houseplant for beginners since it needs indirect light and infrequent watering. Here’s how to make sure ...