I would like to improve the heavy clay soil in my vegetable garden. A friend suggested that I rototill several inches of sand to improve the drainage. Is that a good way to improve clay soil?

Just about everybody agrees that raised beds are the way to grow vegetables in a home garden, especially when your alleged “soil” is lousy clay or construction fill. Raised beds elevate plants up and ...

If you want to turn a house into a home then a garden is going to be your best move. And if you want to really improve the value of your home, it’s a productive garden where you can harvest ...

Planning your garden's fertilizer needs is best done before the spring season begins. Fertilizers are available in organic, natural, and synthetic forms, each with different properties. Organic ...

How do you plan a vegetable garden that produces enough to feed your family? Consider your needs and preferences, then use a garden layout planner or garden planning app. Winter and spring are ...

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SAN ANTONIO – Groceries are expensive, especially healthy organic vegetables and inflation hasn’t helped. It’s why this week in the Gardening with KSAT series we create a beginner organic veggie ...

As we move along in spring the weather has been improving day by day and the urge to get involved with the earth may be growing. Why not consider getting out and growing some of your own vegetables.

It takes a lot of care to get your vegetable garden from seedlings to harvest, especially when it comes to fertilizing the plants throughout their growth cycle. Of course, different types of vegetable ...

I’ve been growing vegetables organically all my life. I use no chemical fertilizers or pesticides. I don’t often think about the reasons I do so, anymore than I think about breathing — it’s just ...