Light and sandy soil can be a gift to cultivate as it's easy to dig over and work on all year round. The downside is that it can become very dry during summer, which means some of the best plants for ...

Sandy soil is like the ultimate frenemy of gardeners everywhere. It drains water faster than anyone can refill a watering can, washes away nutrients before plants have a chance to enjoy them, and ...

During the down time of the winter, many of you are making plans for the upcoming growing season. While making these plans, you could be considering options of how to do certain things better. For ...

Learn how to improve your garden soil for new plants, whether you have clay or sandy soil, are using raised beds or other ...

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...

SLUG STANDOFF: With wet weather comes a persistent garden pest that requires some creative control techniques. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Happy summer, lovely readers! After a fairly cool spring, we’ve ...

There are some misconceptions surrounding how we deal with soil when gardening, and I thought I’d discuss a few in this week’s column: to add, or not to use, gypsum; dealing with dense clay; and ...

Tilling involves turning over the soil and adding amendments to get it ready for planting. Learn when it's most beneficial to your garden and how to do it properly.

Let's compare the qualities and uses of two common gardening products: topsoil versus garden soil. We'll explain the ...