Soil is only as good as its pH level. If your soil is too acidic or too alkaline, it will prevent your garden and lawn from ...

Dream of heading out into the garden for a handful of fresh berries? Blueberry success relies on getting the right amendments ...

Fall testing is ideal because it gives you plenty of time to get results back from the lab and to begin improving your soil ...

A soil test provides information about current soil conditions, including pH, organic matter and nutrient content, allowing ...

Home soil testing kits easily read the pH and nutrient levels of the sample, but they can differ greatly from more precise laboratory testing.

Epsom salt has a lot of uses around the home and garden, and you may think it can help increase your soil's acidity if the pH ...

2. Improve Plant Health: When the soil pH and nutrients are balanced, plants are stronger, better able to absorb water, and ...

In addition to diseased plants, you should also pull weeds from your garden as soon as possible to ensure they don’t get the ...

I often mention my veg patch’s clay soil in this column, and that’s because soil type affects what we grow and how. Getting to know your soil is an essential part of becoming a great grower of edible ...

Wildfire survivors across Los Angeles County are discovering that the most dangerous consequence from a wildfire isn’t always visible. Lead, arsenic, and other toxic metals could be hiding deep in ...