Whether you’re planting a vegetable bed, flowers or simply hoping for greener grass, success starts with understanding the soil beneath your feet. Soil is more than just dirt — it’s a living system ...

Tall plants, like agapantus, bellflower, blazing star, and canna, are great for making a big impact in a small garden with ...

New research from Northern Arizona University points to the idea that, under some conditions, plants can "curate" their ...

But a recent visit to my mum's house made me do a complete 180 on how I see these little piles of soil. I happened to ...

Both top and bottom watering are effective techniques for providing potted plants with moisture. Top watering is faster to do and helps wash out excess salts from the soil, while bottom watering ...

There's not much you can do about plants and seeds that rotted in May's slogfest, but you can do a lot to head off future wet-soil trouble.

Healthy soil is an important part of growing plants that thrive. If your yard has poor soil quality, it can lead to root growth problems and plant establishment issues, including drowned roots and ...

Scientists have analyzed whether planting turf and clover beneath solar panels can increase soil organic carbon, after measuring the results from a commercial plant in Japan. They tested more than ...

This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that recently came into the UC Master Gardener – Yolo County Help Desk. Question: ...

The plants absorb the nitrate from the soil to grow and can remain on the field as green manure. However, cover plants that remove unwanted metals such as cadmium from the soil should be removed.

Armstrong explains that it depends on two factors: the pot's size and the plant's size. Watch on as the gardener explains why looks can sometimes be deceiving when it comes to how much soil you'll ...