Not only will these colorful flowers make your garden more vibrant, they'll also self-seed and add nutrients to the soil.

Disposing of ashes can be a messy business, so place them in the place where they can do the most good: your garden!

If your yard is known for standing water and occasional draining problems, you're limited in what you can plant. Thankfully ...

Place a cup of soil into a jar, top it off with water, and shake vigorously. Allowing the mixture to settle entirely, you’ll ...

You didn't use up those last few bags of garden soil you ordered for this year's growing season. Whether they're usable later ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hands pressing plant into the ground - Momo Productions/Getty Images A healthy garden begins in the ground, so avoid making the ...

One of the biggest factors affecting the health of plants in your garden is the pH of the soil, which is a measure of its acidity or alkalinity. A pH of 7.0 is neutral while that above 7.0 is alkaline ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

As winter eases its way out and the first signs of green begin to emerge, it’s tempting to want to get a head start on every ...

Now is a good time to plant carrots. Carrots thrive in cool weather and can be planted before the final frost of spring. Early planting leads to sweeter, crisper harvests. If you have a light, fluffy ...

Soil compaction can bring with it serious consequences when trying to grow anything green. In fact, it can be almost ...

You may not have ever heard of Elaine Ingham, but if you read this column and follow my advice, you are using her concepts.