It’s often tempting to place your seeds and plants in the dirt already in your backyard. But if you want a healthy, thriving garden, you must ensure that the soil you put your plants in has the ...

A gardener plants a small plant in a bed of gardening soil - Alex Ratson/Getty Images If you're looking to a take a more natural approach to gardening, choosing an organic gardening soil is a great ...

I would like to improve the heavy clay soil in my vegetable garden. A friend suggested that I rototill several inches of sand to improve the drainage. Is that a good way to improve clay soil?

Is wood best to build a raised garden? Metal? Stone? Here is everything you need to know about making your own raised garden.

Growing vegetables in raised beds offers many benefits. Raised beds give your garden a sense of scale and structure, limit the presence of weeds in beds, and are easier on the body as they require ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

A close up of a farmer crouching down and using his hands to test the health of the soil. - Ljubaphoto/Getty Images Although it may be tempting to devote all your energy to monitoring the growth of ...

Dreaming about growing your own veggies or flowers? Starting a garden for the first time can feel like a big leap, especially ...