Manure takes more than a year to decompose, so it is suitable for long-term use in gardens, not for containers. For container gardening, you should use potting soil/mix. Can you use compost instead of ...

Looking to start a spring garden? This April planting guide features the best fruits and veggies to grow now for bountiful ...

That’s when a rake comes into place. Like other gardening tools, this provides a wide range of sizes and shapes for different purposes of use. But in short, you’ll need a small handle rake for ...

Improving Layered Soils for Gardens (EHN 56) Speaks about the importance of avoiding soil compaction Managing Clay Soils in the Garden (EHN 54) Find out ways to manage clay soil Gardening on Hardpan ...

If space is not an issue: Low-yield per square foot plants Winter squash, sweet corn, watermelon. and pumpkin have the least yield per square foot ... Follow directions on seed packets and decide if ...

Tools and seed packets in the author’s gardening room. All this reminds me of a radio program called “Piano Puzzler” that my husband and I listen to on Saturday mornings. The composer Bruce ...