We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Winter pauses plant growth, but it doesn't stop microbes from breaking down the organic material you put in your compost bin in the fall.

Learn how to improve your garden soil for new plants, whether you have clay or sandy soil, are using raised beds or other ...

At this point in the season, there are a few things left to do to help transition your garden to winter and to prepare for next season.

Getting your garden ready for fall and winter is key to ensuring healthy soil and a strong start next spring. To prepare your garden, you should clean up dead plants, add compost or organic matter, ...

Learning about the soil in your beds is important to successful gardening. Soil is the primary source of water and mineral nutrients for plants and must also provide sufficient oxygen to the root ...

The hands-on homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres prepare their garden for winter using cover crops and nutrient-rich compost.

Raised garden beds are an easy way to grow vegetables. Dump good soil in a frame on the ground and plant. But gardening educator Melissa Mundt says if you want a successful summer garden in Tucson, ...

This story was originally published in February 2023. Sure, it’s still late March. But it’s never too early be thinking about how you are going to get your garden plot ready as soon as planting season ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

There is an old saying in gardening circles that always seems to be spot on — “It’s better to plant a $1 plant in a $100 hole rather than putting a $100 plant in a $1 hole.” In other words, put your ...