Getting your garden soil ready for next year can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure where to start. Many gardeners notice their plants don’t look as strong after a few seasons, and the ...

A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.

A year ago we showed you how poor management can destroy soil health and reduce yield (“A Tale of Two Soils,” October 2013). Farm A and Farm B are less than a mile apart and contain the same makeup of ...

There's good news and bad news about fixing rocky soil. The good news is that adding organic matter on top of your rocky soil will enable you to create a thriving garden. The bad news is that you will ...

Fill your raised beds with well-draining, nutrient-rich soil for better vegetables. Growing vegetables in raised beds offers many benefits. Raised beds give your garden a sense of scale and structure, ...