Woman sticking pH meter tester in soil - Deyan Georgiev/Shutterstock Soil testing is the simple secret that keeps gardens blooming and lawns looking lush. To know the soil is to know the life it ...

Coming up with a good soil blend for your plants is a lot like creating a recipe. You wouldn’t expect to succeed with a recipe with no idea how much of each ingredient to add. A soil test kit allows ...

To grow good plants, you need good soil. The only way to tell what your soil really needs is to take a soil test. Applying too much fertilizer could be detrimental to your plants. You could waste ...

Soil is the foundation of any successful garden. It’s where your plants draw their nutrients, anchor their roots, and establish a thriving ecosystem. Yet, many home gardeners make the common mistake ...

Peter Richards tests the reliability of do-it-yourself home soil test kits. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, local gardener Peter Richards demonstrates how to use different ...