The right soil helps container plants thrive, but sometimes we neglect to take the steps to ensure that our greenery is potted in the appropriate medium to support it. Garden soil is an amendment ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A defining characteristic of succulents is their ability to thrive in high heat with very little water.

Gardeners are often accused of talking to their plants. But let me let you in on a secret: we should be talking to our soil ...

Before planting in the spring, a soil test will give you a snapshot of what your garden needs – taking the guesswork out of fertilizer rates. With the growing season approaching, now is the perfect ...

As a temporary soil amendment, this ingredient can lower the pH level of your soil, helping to boost the development of ...

If humankind is ever to establish long-term bases on the moon, there will be a need for a regular source of food. It is not practical, however, to think you can plant corn or wheat in plain lunar soil ...

National Geographic photographer Rena Effendi visits the U.S. Midwest to capture how one farmer is restoring her family farm ...

Drought is projected to affect 75% of the world's population by 2050. Take that in. ‘Drylands’ now make up nearly half of all land on Earth, excluding Antarctica, and droughts "fuelled by human ...