Sandy soil has its advantages. It drains well, is easy to dig in, and warms up faster in spring than clay soils. Choosing the right plants for sandy soil is important, though, since it doesn't hold on ...

The soil in your garden is a major factor in determining which plants and trees will grow best. Sandy soil, known for its light texture and low nutrient content, can present challenges, but the good ...

There is a difference between mulching and amending the soil. Mulching involves placing a material such as pine straw, leaves or pine bark on top of the soil. Amending the soil implies the ...

One of the challenges that new residents (and seasoned ones) trying to garden in Florida come across is how to grow things in our dry sandy soils. There is more to it than applying lots of water and ...

If February has you eager for spring veggies, get your garden ready. Here are seven vegetables you can plant in February for ...

Despite the use of chemical treatment for strnegthening sandy soils, an understanding of how it gains strength is lacking. Now, scientists have studied how sandy soil is made stronger through the ...

Worm castings, often referred to as “black gold” in the gardening community, are an organic gardener’s secret weapon for ...

My recent soil analyses came back with an expected recommendation: Lime. I am not a geologist nor a chemist, but when I took the Master Gardener Training course, Soils and Soil Nutrition came first ...