How to decide whether potting mix, potting soil or garden soil will be the right choice for your gardening project.

You can container garden anywhere – from your patio to your windowsill to an apartment balcony! Choosing the best soil mix ...

It’s not a complicated process: You form blocks of compressed seedling mix, lay them out ... directly into the garden. In order to make seed blocks, you need soil that will compress well and ...

A resource at Agricultural Analytical Services Lab at Penn State can be a good first step toward determining soil health.

It can be used to enrich garden soil, fertilize potted plants, improve lawn health and even as mulch. For gardens, mix one part compost with two parts soil for planting. For lawns, spread compost ...

Nitrogen is the primary nutrient requiring regular replenishment, as growing plants actively absorb and deplete it.

In a few weeks, gardeners across Nebraska will start planting. Make sure your soil is ready, so those new arrivals will ...

A simple trick can help gardeners keep their patios clean by preventing potting mix from escaping container drainage holes.

Collect fifteen cores of soil in a clean plastic bucket using a garden trowel or a spade. Break up the clumps and thoroughly mix the soil. The goal is to provide a homogenous soil sample ...