Which plants like peat-based compost, and which flourish more with manure? Get the dirt on this nutrient-rich soil additive.

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. The ...

Winter is the season when gardeners and homeowners step back, take stock and start planning for the year ahead. For many, that planning includes a big question: Should I be using fewer chemicals in my ...

Eliot Coleman, whose 1989 book inspired generations of gardeners, shared the lessons he has been teaching for the past 50 some years in his latest work. By Margaret Roach In a world that often seems ...

During the down time of the winter, many of you are making plans for the upcoming growing season. While making these plans, you could be considering options of how to do certain things better. For ...

Learn how to use a soil blocker and get the perfect soil block recipe to ditch plastic in your seed starting supplies. If you already have a soil blocker, skip to the soil block recipe below. As I dig ...

What is the single most basic thing you could do to be a successful gardener? There is nothing you could do in your garden that would be more helpful than applying organic matter in and on your soil.

Planning your garden's fertilizer needs is best done before the spring season begins. Fertilizers are available in organic, natural, and synthetic forms, each with different properties. Organic ...

Have leftover kitchen scraps? Be sure to use them in your garden for healthier soil - Shutterstock Healthy soil never just “happens” by accident, and every thriving garden starts with intentional care ...

Peony fertilizer advice often focuses on a single nutrient, but healthier plants and better blooms may depend on a much more balanced approach.

Building a raised garden bed is not very complicated; basically, it’s just an extra-large pot filled with soil. While the construction of the walls is important both aesthetically and functionally, ...