Finding success with a raised vegetable garden always begins with the soil. The best type of soil mix should balance nutrients, proper drainage, and room to breathe. Vegetables tend to demand a higher ...

Many people do not realize the difference between soil and dirt. Soil is alive and dirt isn’t. Plants will grow in soil, but they cannot grow in dirt (unless you add the needed nutrients). For your ...

Buying garden soil for your vegetable garden? Watch this video first to find the best garden soil to buy! Self Sufficient Me ...

Just about everybody agrees that raised beds are the way to grow vegetables in a home garden, especially when your alleged “soil” is lousy clay or construction fill. Raised beds elevate plants up and ...

Which potting soil is best? Potting soil, or potting mix, is a substrate that usually consists of garden soil, organic matter and minerals. Its purpose is to help potted plants such as vegetables, ...

Growing vegetables in raised beds offers many benefits. Raised beds give your garden a sense of scale and structure, limit the presence of weeds in beds, and are easier on the body as they require ...

Growing plants that are well-suited to your soil pH makes gardening a whole lot easier. While plants like potatoes flourish in acidic gardens, most veggies prefer slightly acidic to neutral soils, ...

As the winter blues hit, the hope for bright colors and sunny skies urges gardeners to plan for the upcoming growing season.