After a cozy night by the fireplace, most people scoop out the ash and toss it without a second thought. But did you know ...

Wood ashes don't have to be disposed of. They can actually be useful in your garden, but only if you know how to use them properly and which plants need them.

Lavender looks and smells amazing, and better yet, it's easy to grow. Make it even easier with this soil amendment you may ...

To be a successful gardener, one needs to have a basic understanding of the soil which you are tending, as well the factors which affect the fertility, pH and quality of the soil. This is the case ...

Purdue Extension Educators frequently encourage homeowners to get soil tests when they want to grow new plants in an area, or try to diagnose what’s wrong with plants currently growing. One key ...

A new study published in Biochar reveals that alkaline biochar, a type of carbon-rich soil amendment, significantly improves microbial carbon use efficiency and nutrient cycling in saline-alkali soils ...