The #1 seed starting mistake: Using garden soil indoors

Garden soil is great for your plants once they’re actually in your garden. It’s a completely different story when you're ...

Is Your Old Soil a Friend or Foe? Understanding When to Use It in Your Garden

1. Well-Drained and Aerated Soil: If your old soil has good drainage and aeration, it can be reused effectively. Look for ...
Popular Mechanics

The Best Soil Test Kits Will Help You Grow Your Perfect Garden

If you want your plants to grow big and healthy, soil quality matters. Even if you aren’t planning on growing a lush veggie garden, all plants need nutrients to grow, in addition to light and water.
The Spruce on MSN

Is it a bad idea to use potting soil that's been sitting in your garage all winter?

Key Points Potting soil does not spoil over winter if well-maintained.Fungus, pests, and excessive moisture may render potting soil unusable.Compacted, dry potting soil can be revitalized and reused.

LiveSoil Introduces Microbe-Rich Living Soil That Reduces Water Usage by 60 Percent and Lowers Costs

Cornell University soil lab confirms LiveSoil reduces water use by 60%, strengthens root systems, enhances soil biology ...
Nevada Appeal

JoAnne Skelly: Soil sterilant herbicides – are they worth the risk?

Every gardener’s dream is to never weed again. When people read that an herbicide kills all unwanted plants, they think they have found a miracle cure for their weed problems. It is important to ...
The Santa Barbara Independent

Using Sound Waves to Map Soil Health

Soil is one of our most precious resources. Ecoacoustics, or the study of environmental sounds, has been around for a century, but it has only recently been applied to understanding soils. This ...