Sandy soil is like the ultimate frenemy of gardeners everywhere. It drains water faster than anyone can refill a watering can, washes away nutrients before plants have a chance to enjoy them, and ...

Learn how to work with and amend this soil type for the best results. If your yard has sandy soil, you may be struggling to achieve the lush, thriving garden of your dreams. Luckily, there are some ...

Looking after your soil’s health is the most important task a gardener can have. Your soil is what feeds and waters your plants. Winter is a good time to start planning ways to improve your soil.

Are you looking for healthier soil and a prettier garden? Here are the flowers our soil expert recommends adding to your ...

Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In Eastern Idaho, gardeners commonly work with silty to sandy soils. Soil texture influences the way water, nutrients, and ...

A garden should not feel like a losing battle against gravity and time, yet sandy soil pushes everything in that direction. Water rushes through it, nutrients vanish almost instantly, and plants ...

SLUG STANDOFF: With wet weather comes a persistent garden pest that requires some creative control techniques. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Happy summer, lovely readers! After a fairly cool spring, we’ve ...

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...

One of the challenges that new residents (and seasoned ones) trying to garden in Florida come across is how to grow things in our dry sandy soils. There is more to it than applying lots of water and ...

There are some misconceptions surrounding how we deal with soil when gardening, and I thought I’d discuss a few in this week’s column: to add, or not to use, gypsum; dealing with dense clay; and ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...