Fertilizer, Compost & Soil

Who doesn't want a green garden?

They look smart, and they're good for your trees.

Look out for these in inorganic fertilizers.

We'll tell you what's best for your garden.

You can spruce up your garden soil more easily than you think.

Turn difficult, packed earth into fertile soil.

Use clay to your advantage in the garden by learning what it can do. Here's the dirt on clay soil.

There's lots more to mulching than deciding where to put it.

Whether it's wood chips or lava rock, here's what mulch can do for you.

Add an extra splash of color to your garden with mulch dye.

A great garden starts with the earth. Don't just tend your plants, tend the soil they grow in.

Cedar mulch is easy to use in landscaping.

Straw is a convenient and useful summer mulch. Check out these reasons why you should consider it for your garden.

Vermicomposting is the usage of earthworms to convert vegetable waste to a 100 percent natural plant fertilizer.

Cayenne pepper is one way to keep dogs away from your mulch.

Gardening on a slope can present a unique problem with erosion. Learn about what you can do to prevent it.