Healthy gardens start below the surface. Learn why soil testing garden beds matters, how to collect a proper sample, and what ...

Place a cup of soil into a jar, top it off with water, and shake vigorously. Allowing the mixture to settle entirely, you’ll ...

Most gardeners know that success depends on many factors: You can’t grow a sun-loving plant in a shady area, for example. And a shrub that loves wet places won’t do well in dry soil. But the most ...

Whether you’re preparing for your first garden, planning next year’s plantings after a successful harvest or looking to install a lawn, your first step should be conducting a soil test. “Soil is one ...

Most gardeners think soil testing only determines nutrient deficiencies, but the tests also help gardeners understand whether the soil contains adequate nutrients. Basic tests check the soil’s ...

One of the most common questions gardeners have is how to fertilize specific plants. Many plants have individual nutrient needs, but for all plants it is impossible to guess at what you need without ...

Test your soil for heavy metals and organic matter at Colorado State University's soil testing lab. Get fertilizer ...

Driven by social media, the last few years have presented us many challenges — the 2014 ice bucket challenge that raised $115 million for ALS research, the 2012 cinnamon eating challenge that injured ...