Welcome to module one of the Building Soil Master Course, where Leah Webb describes how you can build your soil over time. She goes over the different components of soil, its chemistry, and the ...

What’s the best soil to use? Whether you’re gardening with containers, in raised beds or digging holes in the ground, you can’t go wrong with organic potting soil. With its loamy texture, ...

Farmers know improving soil health can supercharge crop performance. However, it’s not always clear what steps or adjustments a farmer can take to see real results. Try these nine strategies first to ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The key to a great garden? Look under your feet and start valuing your soil. “We treat soil like dirt, and they are not the same thing,” said noted soil scientist Steve Andrews, ...

Did you ever wonder how your neighbor gets those beautiful tomatoes every summer? Or how that one house has landscaping that looks so healthy? One secret is what makes a really good home for those ...

I was interested in falconry in my grade-school years, and became quite proficient at tree climbing, although I never had any safety equipment. Something unheard of today. We were never to let our ...

From reading my past columns, books and other writings, you may have gathered that the main molasses I use is blackstrap molasses. But I really don’t use it much, because it’s expensive and difficult ...

Late-winter soil work separates average veg plots from bumper harvests; learn the pro tricks to prepare your vegetable garden for spring success.

Did you ever wonder how your neighbor gets those beautiful tomatoes every summer? Or how that one house has landscaping that just looks so healthy? One secret is what makes a really good home for ...