I am doing some tree planting at home and wanted a recommendation on what to use to amend the soil that I fill the planting hole with to give the trees a good start. My garden has a heavy clay loam ...

Clay soils can be challenging for gardeners. When clay makes up more than a third of your growing medium, you can end up with ...

It’s easy to take soil for granted, but what an impact it has on our trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens. Soil is the main vehicle by which plant roots absorb water and nutrients, and it keeps plants ...

Are you dreaming of having fresh apples, cherries, or peaches straight from your own yard? Before you run out and buy that bare-root pink lady apple sapling, you need to take a look at your soil. One ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The following is an excerpt of Now Is the Time for Trees by Dan ...

Spring is a great time to plant trees, so this article will cover what to look for when choosing a tree and how to plant it so that it has a long and healthy life. Trees provide so many benefits, why ...

Whether you want to plant trees for environmental reasons or just to spruce up your yard, a good way to start is by researching the specific needs of the trees in mind. Some need more water, some less ...

The end of March is the beginning of the main planting season here in southcentral Pennsylvania, a time when it’s fine to start planting most trees, shrubs, evergreens, and perennial flowers. Read ...

Lawn bordered by small trees, shrubs, and rocks - Liunian/Getty Images Not every garden has room for soaring magnolias (Magnolia spp.) or expansive maples (Acer spp.), but that doesn't mean you have ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...