Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In east Idaho, gardeners commonly work with ...

Now that spring is here officially, most of us are scurrying about outdoors, intent on making garden beds ready for ornamental plants, herbs and vegetables. There are numerous gardening tasks that ...

After reaping the rewards of their hard labor during harvest, farmers have one last critical step to close out the season: ensuring soil health for spring. Amending after fall harvest is ideal because ...

As spring awakens North American gardens, many homeowners are eager to nurture their plants back to life after a long winter.

Prepping and planning your next veggie garden is much easier when you pace yourself through the colder months. In late fall and early winter, remove old plants, test soil, take stock of tools and ...

Did your soil struggle to support your corn or soybean crop last season? If so, you might be considering soil amendments this year. But where do you start? With the exception of fertilizer, almost ...

Gardeners know a simple truth: the better the soil, the larger the harvest, the brighter the flowers, and the easier the ...

Spring is in the air and, for gardeners like me, it can only mean one thing: It’s time to get serious about poop! Every year, I add some sort of amenity to the soil. Sometimes, it’s Mesa Magic from ...