When I started gardening, I assumed you could put seeds in dirt, add water and watch them grow into plants. That uneducated approach produced haphazard results and few vegetables. Somehow, I ...

The first is essentially a DIY rapid at-home test with paper testing strips to dip into your water and compare results to an ...

Soil testing is an essential tool for measuring soil fertility. Representative soil samples that have been properly collected ...

(Jessica Damiano via AP) This Aug. 12, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a soil pH test kit on Long Island, N.Y. ...

Hello, Trumbull County. Finally, after a long winter, we are starting to see signs of spring — daffodils are blooming, buds are ...

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension As the warmth of summer approaches, now is the perfect time to prepare your garden soil for a successful growing season. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener ...