Healthy soil is crucial for healthy plants. Preparing the soil before planting will improve aeration and drainage, both essential for nourishing plants and establishing robust root systems. You can do ...

A layer of organic mulch is one of the easiest ways to help your garden beds through winter. Shredded leaves or straw work ...

Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and perhaps nowhere is that rebirth more noticeable than in the yard. Each spring, grass begins to grow again as inviting landscapes beckon people outdoors. Extra ...

Bunny Guinness spraying the soil of her vegetable garden - Andrew Crowley for the Telegraph In the old days, gardeners used to apply an artificial general-purpose fertiliser in the spring and step ...

Dream of heading out into the garden for a handful of fresh berries? Blueberry success relies on getting the right amendments ...

If you want to invest in planting fruit trees in hopes of a harvest, one of the most important things to understand is how to prep your soil ahead of time. That starts with understanding how excessive ...

Now that spring rains have subsided, it is time to prepare your soil for summer planting. Check the soil carefully before digging. Working soil that is too wet or too dry will do more harm than good.

Now that it is officially spring, our thoughts turn to pretty flowers and vibrant landscapes, but the groundwork for creating a showstopping usually involves a few down-and-dirty to-dos. So we asked ...