In a few weeks, gardeners across Nebraska will start planting. Make sure your soil is ready, so those new arrivals will ...

Growing in raised beds can be a convenient method for overcoming challenges associated with in-ground gardening, such as poorly drained soil, rocky soil, heavy-clay soil, contaminated soil or ...

If you have clay soil in your garden, you know how challenging it can be to work with. Clay-based soils retain moisture well, meaning they can be slow draining and compact easily. When clay soils ...

Learning how to improve clay soil for gardening will increase the health of your flowers and the yields of your crops. Transforming it into a thriving garden bed takes patience, but the results ...

A minimum depth of 12 inches is good for most herbs and shallow-rooted vegetables. For root crops like carrots or potatoes, ...

Raised plants allow you to ensure the beauty of your garden is right in front of you when you place plants at eye level.

Fertilizers and compost are important additions to a garden. Fertilizers contain the big three—nitrogen for green growth, ...

Getting a handle on how and when to water can make all the difference when it comes to having a successful and fruitful ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Understanding the texture of your garden soil is crucial for successful planting and gardening. Soil texture affects water retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient ...

Many of us enjoy the outdoors, gardening or even tending to a small farm. But today, we feel the heat — literally — of climate change. It’s a global problem, and we often wonder how we can make a ...