Compost is nature’s gift to gardeners. It is nutrient-dense humus from decomposed biological organisms that enriches the soil ...

Sandy soils are among the most challenging environments for agriculture because water drains quickly and nutrients are easily lost. A new long-term field experiment shows that combining biochar with ...

A garden should not feel like a losing battle against gravity and time, yet sandy soil pushes everything in that direction.

Experts share how they get lush lawns to grow on sandy ground.

The Challenge of Sandy Soils With drylands covering over 40% of the Earth's land area, improving the agricultural potential ...

Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In Eastern Idaho, gardeners commonly work with ...

For years I have been recommending that when you plant trees, shrubs, bulbs, flowers or a vegetable garden it is important to amend the soil with organic matter, either compost or peat moss. A recent ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soil type affects how it retains water and nutrients.Photograph: iStock/Getty Images (Photograph: iStock/Getty Images) I often ...

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, and ...

It might feel like there's not much difference among items we add to garden soil to help plants. But fertilizers and ...