Soil is a mixture of tiny particles of rock, dead plants and animals, air and water. Different soils have different properties depending on their composition. Sandy soil is pale coloured and has ...

Steve Tharp Jr. of the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District guides you through creating a compost pile for lawn and ...

Tomatoes are a great addition to any vegetable garden if grown correctly. But what is the best soil mix for tomatoes? Healthy tomato plants can be grown in soil similar to that of most other ...

Mix an organic amendment such as sawdust into the soil to improve the sand’s amending properties. Tilling or discing in organic matter to the soil can be beneficial, as it will incorporate faster.

Of all the things I have learned in the 50-plus years gardening — or trying to garden — in our red clay on East Blythe Street ...