Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In Eastern Idaho, gardeners commonly work with silty to sandy soils. Soil texture influences the way water, nutrients, ...

Grass often characterizes many community spaces and residential zones. However, not all soil types are conducive to the growth of grass. Take sandy soil for example, it’s distinguished by its friable ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) – Your landscape’s soil composition greatly affects the success of your plants and gardens. Shari Petrucci from the Western Mass Master Gardener Association showed us how ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - It's a simple equation: If you want to grow better plants, you first need to understand the soil. "The texture of a soil is its proportion of sand, silt and clay," said James Cassidy ...

By using compost for lawns, you can help your grass grow better naturally.

There are many species, and each needs individual care and attention to thrive. Read on as we discuss how to identify types of grass. It is now estimated that 81% of Americans own a lawn. Yet as ...

A soil test is a way of finding out more about the nature of your property’s soil, so you can choose appropriate species to plant, as well as the right amendments — remedies to help your yard produce ...