"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you want your plants to grow big and healthy, soil quality matters. Even if you aren’t planning on ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

It's an easy way to check the acidity of your soil.

Coming up with a good soil blend for your plants is a lot like creating a recipe. You wouldn’t expect to succeed with a recipe with no idea how much of each ingredient to add. A soil test kit allows ...

Peter Richards tests the reliability of do-it-yourself home soil test kits. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, local gardener Peter Richards demonstrates how to use different ...

January is the perfect month for some garden planning. While the real work begins in spring (once the ground becomes more workable after frost), it's never too early for some preparation. One of the ...