Before you can plant, soil preparation is a must. Most home gardens will be installed where there was once a lawn. Regardless of what currently grows in your future garden location, eliminating the ...

Free-standing beds with access on all sides. To reduce or eliminate tilling consider using hand tools to prepare garden beds. Incorporate compost into compacted soil to increase air, water and ...

Root vegetables: These winter garden staples thrive underground, sheltered from the cold. Carrots, slightly sweetened by frost, parsnips with their subtle flavor, crisp turnips and colorful beets are ...

By blocking access to water and heating up the soil, the process eventually kills the vegetation underneath. Late summer is a great time to prepare garden space to start a new garden or bee lawn.

To help you get started, I have compiled a few tips on how to prepare your garden for winter. Plants, the soil, and even tools need attention before the cold settles in. Some cold-hardy crops can ...

February gardens yearn for spring. The short days of January get brighter every day until springs break. It is also our best ...

While I find do-it-yourself soil fertility test kits available in stores to be wildly inaccurate, such kits are relatively accurate when testing for pH. You can also purchase a pH meter at any garden ...

Discover the best vegetables to plant in Southwest Louisiana based on the growing season. Get expert tips on soil prep, pest control, and planting times!

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... My winter writing break continues, so please enjoy another article from Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Angela Mason Foster. For gardeners in Zone 8, ...