The soil in garden beds settles over time and loses nutrients. Add new soil to your garden beds each year to keep them topped up and improve soil health.

How to select the right soil for your Sonoma County garden Adding soil you buy from your local garden center can be good for your plants but not all bags are the same.

Clay soil is difficult for many gardeners, since it tends to drain poorly and is difficult for plant roots to penetrate. Here ...

Discover compost tea, a nutrient-packed liquid fertilizer. Learn how to make and use it to grow healthier plants and enhance soil in your garden.

Garlic thrives in full-sun locations with rich, well-draining soil that has a pH of between 6.0 and 7.0. Make sure that you ...

Also, a succulent swap and bargain plants from a local school nursery. For naturally healthy plants and soil remember to add compost. Learn how to make your own rich compost for use as mulch or a ...

A frost cover can add 10 to 15 degrees more warmth to the plants, Gayton said. Gayton also said compost can be beneficial year-round. In winter, compost can add more protection to shallow-rooted ...

Used coffee grounds and tea leaves enrich compost with nitrogen. Just make sure tea bags are compostable. Add coffee grounds ...

Add Compost Mixing compost with existing garden soil is an excellent step to creating a solid foundation for healthy plants. "Compost is one of the best things you can add for tomatoes," says Judd.

We are almost ready to wrap up the gardening season for the year. Almost. October and November are the wrap it up, clean it up months.

Avoid composting mistakes that can harm your garden. Learn why diseased plants, weeds, and certain scraps should never go in your compost—and what to do instead.