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7 Ways to Replenish Your Soil this Fall – Make Time to Improve Yours Before the Ground CoolsTemperatures may have dropped, but the ground holds heat for weeks – so get those quiet beds working for you while you have time, with these vital soil repairs
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I Never Plant Shrubs or Perennials in Fall Unless I Add This Secret Extra to the Planting Hole FirstAdding beneficial fungus to planting holes in fall might sound unusual, but this secret ingredient supercharges roots and guarantees drought-proof perennials come spring
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If Hydrangeas and Blueberries Thrive in Your Soil, Plant These 5 Acid-Lovers in September for Vibrant Blooms & Berries Next YearAcidic soil can either be a big benefit or a major challenge for gardeners. If your soil has this unique characteristic, grow these plants for beautiful blooms.
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Garden Mythbusters: Do Pine Needles Make Your Soil Dangerously Acidic? Here’s How to Use Them with ConfidencePine needles are widely misunderstood due to rumors they can wreck soil pH, but how dangerous are they, really? We uncover the comforting reality behind the myth
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Transform Your Soil with These 6 Surprising Foodie Scraps – Gourmet Goodness to Boost Next Year’s BedsYou may have heard how coffee grounds and eggshells can boost your soil. But adding these unexpected gourmet food scraps in fall are sure to enrich garden beds for spring plantings
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6 Cover Crops to Plant After Your Veggies Are Harvested That Will Improve Your Soil for Next YearGrowing vegetables can strip your soil of nutrients that next year's plants need. Reinvigorate your veggie beds with these cover crops.
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This Natural Tonic Will Revive Every Tired Garden in August, so I Don’t Know Why it’s Such a Well-Kept SecretIt’s cheap, easy to apply, and reinvigorates heat-stressed plants by stimulating their roots to take up more nutrients and moisture from the soil.
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Stop Fertilizing These 6 Plants In August, Or You'll Regret It Next SpringMore growth isn't always a good thing. Learn which plants need a late-summer break, and what can happen if you push them too far.
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This Is the Best Time to Fertilize Your Vegetable Garden for a Bigger Harvest – and the 1 Time You Should Never Feed PlantsWhen you feed your vegetable garden matters almost as much as the fertilizer you use. Find out the best and worst times to fertilize for a huge harvest.
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Tired of Watering Pots Constantly? This Soil Mix-In Keeps Containers Moist for LongerKeeping summer pots watered feels like a full-time job. This one tool is a secret weapon during heat waves.
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Turbocharge Your Soil in June – The Lazy Summer Soil Refresh that Rejuvenates Your Yard with Zero TillingBefore you reach for the trowel to refresh your baked summer soil, try this lovely lazy soil boost instead. These 3 simple soil treats are the super-easy way to set you up for a summer of growing success
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I’m a Soil Test Convert After Trying This Simple Kit – How It Changed the Way I GardenA simple, affordable soil test kit can make all the difference. Know before you grow!
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Why Fertilizer Is Suddenly So Expensive – and How Gardeners Are Feeding Plants for LessRising fertilizer costs are pushing gardeners to rethink how they feed plants, and these low-waste alternatives are far better value in the long run.
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Epsom Salt for Plants: What Epsom Salt Can (and Can't) Do for Your GardenEpsom salt is usually known for its use in the bathtub, but is Epsom salt good for plants? Find out more about what it can and can't do for your garden.
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Plant Fertilizer 101: Kick Your Garden into the Next Gear with the Right Nutrients at the Right TimeMaster your garden's nutrition with our ultimate fertilizer guide. Identify nutrient deficiencies, get the perfect timing, and decode those mysterious NPK numbers.
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Nitrogen-Fixing Plants – Improve Your Soil Naturally with These Symbiotic MarvelsNitrogen-fixing plants are a gardener’s best friend. Here's how these plants use bacteria to grow faster, and how your whole garden can benefit.
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What to Plant in April to Fix Your Soil – These ‘Living Fertilizer’ Veggies Will Boost Nutrients and Improve Structure NaturallySome crops can do more than just feed you – they can actively improve your soil, too. Here’s what experts say about how the idea works in practice.
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