Caring for tulips is especially straightforward when you start with the right soil conditions. Here is what to look for from your soil and how to amend it.

The fix? If your indoor plants have hydrophobic soil, try to water from the bottom. Place a saucer of water beneath the pot and let the soil slowly wick up moisture through capillary action—a natural ...

The uptake of calcium from the soil by the tomato plant can be reduced by fluctuations in soil moisture — either excessively ...

Most of Connecticut remains in drought conditions as below-average snowfall over the winter months has led to dry soil along ...

March is the time to step up watering of houseplants, as well as pruning your trees and planting seeds indoors.

Seed starting soil is a very fine soil with a combination of ground peat moss, coconut coir and perlite that allows seeds to ...

Beds and borders can quickly dry out or be taken over by weeds. Using a layer of mulch across the soil surface can prevent this. Follow our guide to mulching, an essential garden technique.

Sandy soil is pale coloured and has large particles. These create lots of small air gaps. Water drains through them easily so it usually feels dry. Clay soil is usually sticky and has small particles.

While dry field conditions are helping central Illinois farmers with harvest, they are also concerning, according to Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist. He says the most immediate challenge ...