A shovel should slide into healthy soil with satisfying ease. When the blade bounces back like it just struck concrete, the ...

This underground universe has a profound effect on the health and vitality of our gardens. Additionally, many home gardeners may not realize this hidden ecosystem plays an important role in ...

The reality of changing soil conditions and varying crop needs often requires more middle ground than most tillage systems are designed to deliver.

A gorgeous garden demands more than sunshine, fertilizer, and a weekend with a shovel. Water controls everything beneath the ...

This week's gardening column explains when to prune roses, butterfly bushes, and walnut trees, plus the benefits of no-till gardening.

Welcome to our weekly podcast with longtime Anchorage Daily News garden writer and author Jeff Lowenfels and co-host Jonathan White. It’s a companion to Jeff’s weekly ADN gardening columns and his ...

Gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used in the United States since Benjamin Franklin first applied ground raw gypsum, called land plaster, on his soils. Today, as Franklin did then, ...

Microplastics in soil can create tiny microbial hotspots, potentially reshaping soil health and the long-term sustainability ...

Gardeners obsess over seed varieties and planting dates, yet the soil under their boots often gets ignored. Soil testing for ...

Early spring sunshine tempts gardeners; use this UK spring garden checklist to protect soil and wildlife while you shape a ...