A few hours each week spent outdoors nurturing fruits, flowers and vegetables can provide exercise, stress reduction, vitamin D and a better diet.

All plants in your yard need soil with a proper amount of essential nutrients, vitamins, and other all-around good stuff to thrive and grow beautifully, so purchasing the wrong additives can do your ...

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 ...

The soil you get into your garden is never the end result—you’ll be amending your soil every single year, many times a year. This delivery is simply the base to begin with. As you garden ...

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 ...

Sustainable soil company Rosy Soil has announced the closing of a $3.6 million seed round that will fuel the company's mission to transform the horticulture industry by creating high-performance soils ...

However, using a potting solution will cost you a bit of expense as the soil needs to be replaced periodically. Can you use compost instead of potting soil? Adding compost to garden soil can make a ...

Walk down the aisle of any nursery or garden center and you’ll see bag after bag of materials for potted plants or garden beds. But before you heft the cheapest one into your cart, you should ...

Raised garden beds at the Douglas Discovery Garden in Danville are maintained by the Vermilion County Master Gardeners and ...

Gardening is an art and science that relies heavily on nature’s intricate balance particularly the interplay between soil sun ...

Creating an indoor oasis of greenery can help lift your spirits, reduce stress and improve your overall wellbeing. Challenges arise when growing indoor plants with kids and pets in the house. Keep ...

Cut branches can be laid over full-sun garden beds to insulate the soil so it doesn’t heat up during warm spells in the winter, which can cause plants to emerge prematurely. A Christmas tree is ...