Have you experienced sticker shock recently when buying potting soil for your container vegetables? Like many products these days, potting soil is not cheap, challenging gardeners to try DIY soil ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Think of your indoor and outdoor plants a little bit like Goldilocks: They need a just-right potting mix or soil to help them really thrive. And although the words “potting mix” and “potting soil” are ...

A question for Dan Gill: I have just built a 4-foot-by-8-foot raised garden bed. I will be using it for vegetables. What type of soil and how much do I need for that size garden? -- Lula Young Answer: ...

Growing vegetables in raised beds offers many benefits. Raised beds give your garden a sense of scale and structure, limit the presence of weeds in beds, and are easier on the body as they require ...

Whether you’re looking to eat healthier or simply save money on groceries, gardening is an excellent hobby. If you’ve ever enjoyed farm-to-table food, then you know the high quality that comes with ...

A small kitchen garden can transform your daily cooking and your everyday mood. Watching seeds sprout, leaves unfurl, and ...

Whether you don't have an outdoor space or you want summer crops in winter, an indoor vegetables garden is easy to grow. Here ...