If you're staring into the void of large, empty pots ready to be filled with soil, you may be looking for ways to cut down on how much soil you need to fill them all. The answer may be hiding in your ...

A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.

In my many years of gardening and horticultural consulting, I firmly believe two factors are more responsible for a healthy landscape than anything else. First, putting the right plant in the right ...

University of Missouri Extension agronomist Todd Lorenz said a simple soil test helps farmers kick the habit of routine fertilization resulting in wasted money and poor crop performance. Soil tests ...

A bearded iris that's in bloom but wilting - Almacron/Shutterstock If you love irises (Iridaceae), you're in good company. These stunning flowers are a perennial go-to among gardeners for many reasons ...

Discussing soil pH can get technical rather quickly, which is why many gardeners – or anyone with a yard and landscaping, for that matter – often avoid the subject matter and hope it works out. You ...

Question: Will prolonged saturated soils hurt the landscape plants I planted early this past fall? What can I do to help these new plants along? Answer: A lot depends on how deeply rooted the plants ...

If you're a gardener concerned about soil, one TikTok user has a no-till hack that promises to make soil more nutrient-rich. Spade to Fork (@spadetofork) shared a video of their no-till garden and the ...

There's good news and bad news about fixing rocky soil. The good news is that adding organic matter on top of your rocky soil will enable you to create a thriving garden. The bad news is that you will ...