This unseen underground community is key to the vitality and fruitfulness of our gardens.
A healthy spring garden starts this fall with soil-enriching cover crops!
Mycorrhizal fungi could be the secret ingredient to making the perfect soil.
Make quality potting soil and soil-less mixes at home.
What is pH and how does it affect your plants?
Adding organic matter to soil may be the key to unlocking your garden's full potential.
Nourish your garden with the right fertilizer.
How to meet your soil's nutritional needs so it meets yours.
Double-digging is hard work. Is the payoff worth it?
Make sure you get the information you need to build healthy, organic soil.
How soon is too soon get started in the spring?
The best time-saving measure a gardener can take is applying mulch.
Consider the environmental costs of using it.
Soil works harder in an intensively planted garden, and so it needs more attention.
How can I amend alkaline soil?
Our guide to common nutrient deficiencies -- and how to fix the problem organically.
Do plants grow best in alkaline or acid soil?
Plant "green manure" this fall, and your garden will be more productive and healthier next season.
Is it okay to use packing peanuts to loosen heavy clay garden soil?
