Growing vegetables or flowers in raised beds gives you the opportunity to create a perfect environment for your plants. You want to ensure the contents of your bed is of a good enough quality for your ...

Container gardening is a very popular topic for Southern California gardeners. Most homes do not have a lot of gardening space, either because of tiny lot size or no lot at all (in the case of condos ...

Think of your indoor and outdoor plants a little bit like Goldilocks: They need a just-right potting mix or soil to help them really thrive. And although the words “potting mix” and “potting soil” are ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Container gardening is a very popular topic for gardeners. Most homes do not have a lot of gardening space, either because of tiny lot size or no lot at all (in the case of condos or apartments).

Proper drainage and aeration are key to preventing root rot and ensuring healthy root development. Look for potting mixes ...

CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to ...

Letier recommends a simple DIY method to make a homemade "banana soup" to re-enrich your soil. She says the mixture adds key ...

Growing guava in a pot is an excellent way to enjoy fresh, tropical fruit even if you live in an apartment. Guava trees adapt surprisingly well to containers, staying compact while still producing ...

My wife is the gardener. I’m the grunt who digs the dirt. But gardening has grown on me, and now I know not to use the word “dirt.” “We refer to it as soil, because dirt is a four-letter word,” says ...