The right amount of calcium in the soil can help plants grow healthy and strong. Test your soil first to determine how much calcium you need to add, as well as the pH level. Gypsum, lime, and bonemeal ...

Healthy soil is the heart of thriving gardens and homesteads. Knowing the complex makeup of soil and how to care for it, can ...

Here's what Neil Sperry has experienced when using Texas oak and pecan leaves in compost, plus his advice on winter watering.

Setting your garden up for a thriving spring filled with gorgeous blooms starts with some important soil enhancement in the ...

The condition of your soil affects how it will retain moisture after a rainstorm or irrigation. Learn why your soil still ...

If you don’t have a compost bin, dig small holes in your garden beds and bury the pumpkin scraps a few inches deep. They’ll ...

WINTER might bring shorter days and chilly weather, but it’s also the perfect time to gather the family, grab your woollies, ...

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Turn daily puja waste into compost at home. Learn simple steps to recycle flowers, leaves, and food into natural fertiliser ...

Add minerals, compost, and mulch now and you'll have super-fertile soil come spring. As the busy garden season wraps up, there's one last—but very important—task to tend to: Feeding your soil.

Leaves can be used as a mulch for trees, shrubs, and flowers. This regulates soil temperature and moisture while suppressing ...