After reaping the rewards of their hard labor during harvest, farmers have one last critical step to close out the season: ensuring soil health for spring. Amending after fall harvest is ideal because ...

Spring is in the air, and your garden is begging for attention. You’ve got seeds lined up, compost ready, and dreams of a ...

Gardeners know a simple truth: the better the soil, the larger the harvest, the brighter the flowers, and the easier the ...

Now that spring is here officially, most of us are scurrying about outdoors, intent on making garden beds ready for ornamental plants, herbs and vegetables. There are numerous gardening tasks that ...

Your soil is most depleted after a full season of crop demand, making fall ideal for testing. In milder western regions, soil ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Spring is in the air and, for gardeners like me, it can only mean one thing: It’s time to get serious about poop! Every year, I add some sort of amenity to the soil. Sometimes, it’s Mesa Magic from ...

Prepping and planning your next veggie garden is much easier when you pace yourself through the colder months. In late fall and early winter, remove old plants, test soil, take stock of tools and ...

In late fall and early winter, remove old plants, test soil, take stock of tools and garden notes. Midwinter is for ordering seeds and supplies, creating a garden layout, and starting slow-germinating ...