Some plants are picky about the pH in their soil, so you'll need to make some amendments. Be sure to avoid these mistakes that will lead to bigger problems.

Making sure your lawn is healthy after winter can be difficult, but you can help give the grass a boost with one simple item ...

A thriving garden starts with good soil, and the best way to keep it healthy is with homemade organic fertilizers.

You can build your own or choose from a whole range of specially designed bins, available at garden centres and through ... Then bash the soil with the back of a spade to consolidate it.

These three garden basics will give you healthy plants. Once you master aspect, water and soil, you'll be good to go!

Improve your soil by making biochar in the ground. DIY biochar enhances nutrient availability and also enables soil to retain nutrients longer. Last year, I committed one of the great sins of ...

Unhealthy soil induces poor plant performance and growth. Marin County gardeners must frequently amend their soil with mulch ...

The new Blue Peter Garden: Discover Soil has arrived at RHS Bridgewater and you can now visit yourself for free with your Blue Peter badge! Don’t treat soil like dirt! With the strong message ...

Raised garden beds offer advantages over traditional in-ground gardening, especially for those with soil issues or limited ... arsenic or creosote compounds, making it unsuitable for bed ...

Unfortunately, nitrogen is needed to break down the peel, making the nitrogen unavailable to the plant. Another disadvantage: Adding banana peels directly to the soil may attract unwelcome varmints.