Are you struggling to produce the best crops in your fields, the best vegetables in your garden or even the nicest yard in the neighborhood? Or even just curious what the nutrients were in your soil?

Spring is in the air, and your garden is begging for attention. You’ve got seeds lined up, compost ready, and dreams of a ...

This is an affordable, simple first step toward a lawn you'll be proud of.

The rustling of leaves and the crisp chill in the air are a clear indicator that fall has officially begun. With crops slowly coming in off the fields, now is a good time to start thinking about soil ...

Your soil is most depleted after a full season of crop demand, making fall ideal for testing. In milder western regions, soil ...

Selecting the right flowers, trees and shrubs for the landscape is important, but having quality soil to grow them in is one of the keys to successful gardening. “The best time to conduct a soil test ...

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 ...

I often mention my veg patch’s clay soil in this column, and that’s because soil type affects what we grow and how. Getting to know your soil is an essential part of becoming a great grower of edible ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — How does your garden grow? Well, if you’re like me, not as well as I was hoping. Wouldn’t it be great to have an expert to ask questions to? The North Carolina Cooperative Extension ...