Fruit growing requires assessing available time, space, and pest/disease management capabilities. Strawberries and brambles ...

Tomatoes will thrive in zones 4–10, with Rubens suggesting they pair well with basil, carrots, and marigolds, one of the ...

Though adding coffee grounds to your garden beds can be useful for some plants, you should skip the grounds if you're growing ...

Soil Science involves course work and thesis research in soil chemistry, soil fertility and management, soil physics, soil microbiology and biochemistry, environmental microbiology, soil and water ...

The Eaton and Palisades fires likely made polluted soils worse, but soil experts say bioremediation may be an alternative to ...

and provide added data like soil pH, temperature, and sunlight exposure. Only a lab test can truly assess the composition of your soil, but a moisture meter is one garden tool that can give you a ...

Growing plants that are well-suited to your soil pH makes gardening a whole lot easier. While plants like potatoes flourish in acidic gardens, most veggies prefer slightly acidic to neutral soils ...

While the pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, most plants only grow and thrive happily in between 6.0 and 7.5. If your soil is too acidic, it’s time to find ways to neutralize it. Below is how to ...

Plastics are everywhere—from packaging and textiles to electronics and medical devices. As plastic waste breaks down, it releases microscopic particles that can penetrate our ecosystems, hinder plant ...