Every gardener wants the best soil for their garden. How do you know if your soil is "good"? What do you add to make it good? When you go to a plant nursery or the gardening section of a big box store ...

When it comes to gardening having the right soil makes the difference between a good growing season or a bad one. I have found the addition of mushroom compost makes all the difference for our ...

SOCIAL DISTANCE: When planting multiple dahlia tubers, it's best to keep them about 12-18 inches apart, as dahlias get quite large. Photo courtesy of HummingBlooms Flower Farm Hi there neighbors, ...

Mushroom soil is the substrata used in commercial mushroom growing. It is sold after the mushroom crop is harvested. Mushroom soil can contain a variety of materials and varies from lot to lot. It is ...

Mushroom compost is soil that is left over after mushroom farming has been done. It has a high organic matter content of between 40 to 60 per cent on a dry weight basis. It contains chalk and is ...

Learn how to make compost and keep composting in winter, how often to turn compost, and get the ratio for green and brown ...

One of the most commonly asked questions in gardening is ‘what’s the difference between mulch and compost?’ Both are usually brown and soil-like, both help nurture plant growth – so how come they are ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I have a naturally mulched yard of pine needles and maple leaves. This ...

This spring, I planted 18 impatiens under a witch hazel tree. After about 15 days, the plants were yellow and not producing new flowers. I removed most of the plants and put them in a large pot with ...