Discover why you should test your soil in January, with insights from a garden expert. Get ahead of the growing season by ...

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The crunch of a plow tearing through rich, dark soil has long been the anthem of gardeners and farmers gearing up for a new ...

To till or not to till? Some might say running the tiller in the garden is the best part of it all. Other gardens never see a ...

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 ...

Winter is the perfect time to sketch out no-till beds, set up a compost system, and choose native plants for spring.

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CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

No-dig gardening is often praised for its soil benefits, yet it comes with tradeoffs that aren't always obvious. Timing, cost ...

A gardener plants a small plant in a bed of gardening soil - Alex Ratson/Getty Images If you're looking to a take a more natural approach to gardening, choosing an organic gardening soil is a great ...

One minute your garden is basking in gentle sunshine, and the next it’s bracing for a cold snap that feels like it came out ...