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Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. All potting soil blends are not created equal. The ...

Is your jasmine plant producing fewer flowers? Discover three simple household ingredients that may improve soil fertility, support healthy plant growth and encourage better blooming with the right ...

Read this before you bust open your next bag of potting soil.

Whether you’re preparing for your first garden, planning next year’s plantings after a successful harvest or looking to install a lawn, your first step should be conducting a soil test. “Soil is one ...

A productive raised bed begins long before the first seed goes into the ground. The way soil is loosened, amended, leveled, and maintained determines how well roots establish, how efficiently water ...

We can't fix the problem, but we can strive not to make it worse. Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting ...

We all dream of it: A breathtaking, lush, verdant garden that nourishes our souls and makes us the envy of the neighborhood. And to make that dream come true, our first thoughts tend to focus on ...

If all those bags at the big box store confuse you, here's how to determine what kind of soil you need for your garden project. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, ...

It’s a common sight at home improvement stores on spring weekends: dozens of flat carts lined up at checkout piled high with bags of soil, seeds, fertilizer, mulch, and gardening supplies. Spring is ...