Spring is just around the corner, and the urge to get outside and dig in the dirt is real. If you’re dreaming of a lush, productive garden this year, it all starts with what’s under your feet. A lot ...

Achieving success with tomatoes always starts with the soil.

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It’s easy to take soil for granted, but what an impact it has on our trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens. Soil is the main vehicle by which plant roots absorb water and nutrients, and it keeps plants ...

Boost your squash harvest with these companion plants.

When it comes to growing cotton, success starts before a single seed is planted. Many growers focus on managing cotton after it has emerged, but successful management begins below the surface and ...

Experts explain how to grow a perfect lawn from seed without wasting time or money. Planting grass seeds is a straightforward process, but there are crucial steps to take before and after to ensure ...

If your corn planter would do a better job in the field being hitched to a boat this week, it’s obviously too wet to plant. However, there are times when soil conditions are less than ideal and ...

The cool and clear mornings, warming daytime temperatures and the ever-increasing sunshine in the Inland Northwest are triggering excitement in Tri-City gardeners. However, home horticulture ...

Beneath the dark, freshly turned soil of Midwestern cornfields, a quiet but consequential process is unfolding—one that ...