Muddy soil looks terrible. But it can also impact how well plants will grow in the ground.  If you have this problem in your garden, you’re probably wondering if there’s a way to amend this soggy situation! So how do you firm up swampy ground and improve its growth potential?  In the article below, I…

I was at a garden brunch recently. As I was about to bite into a smoked salmon blini, my host suddenly apologized for a bare patch of soil close to where we were sitting. He lamented that he couldn’t get anything to grow there, no matter how many plants he tried.  Perhaps you have a…

Your garden is filled with critters, large and small.  Some are beneficial to the soil and the plants.  Others cause problems for gardeners trying to grow certain things.  But where do Springtails fit into this equation? Are they good or bad to have in your soil?  Here’s the low-down of what you can expect if…

Plants live and grow in topsoil, so their health depends on this soil layer.  The problem is that not all topsoil is the same, and some types don’t give plants what they need to thrive.  No matter the condition of your topsoil, you can create a foundation for a lush garden and lawn.  In this…

I always end up with too much potting soil! I guess I like to have more of the stuff on hand, so I don’t need to return to the nursery and buy more… But this leads to the thorny question of how to store potting mix properly. Can you just leave it and forget it?…

You suspect something is wrong. That bag of potting soil doesn’t look like it did when you bought it. Or is it just your overactive imagination? Surely it gets better with age. Or is there the possibility that potting mix can go bad and no longer provide any benefit to your plants?Or even worse! It…