If your area is naturally rich in acidic soil, you may have found yourself frustrated year after year when your home garden fails to thrive. In that case, it may be your choice of plants that's ...

Gardeners are being urged to check their soil in February to avoid running into problems growing things this coming summer.

Before a nutrient can be used by plants it must be dissolved in the soil solution. Most minerals and nutrients are more soluble or available in acid soils than in neutral or slightly alkaline soils.

Azaleas have low nutritional needs to put on a brilliant show of flowers. However, they do need an occasional boost to keep ...

The pH of a soil refers to its acidity or alkalinity and is a vital factor in plant growth. It's easy to measure and is usually listed numerically on a scale of one to 14. Acid soils have a pH of ...

Keep your front yard tidy and welcoming with these low-maintenance, compact, deer-resistant landscaping plants.

They do well in pots and you can get a reasonable crop whatever the size of your garden. Blueberries require light, free-draining acidic soils, with plenty of rich, organic matter if they're to ...