Knowing the pH of your soil will help you find plants that can thrive in your garden. Lucas Ninno / Getty Images Soil pH is the measurement that indicates how acidic or alkaline your soil is. This ...

Soil fertility and soil pH can be intimidating to both new and experienced gardeners. But your soil isn’t as mysterious as you think, as long as you start by having a soil test done. “Testing your ...

Anyone who has picked up an instructional gardening book has gleaned that it might be important to test your soil’s pH before embarking on any major planting project—but too often gardeners skip this ...

Before applying fertilizer or any other soil amendment, it's a good idea to see what the soil already contains. That way you won't be inadvertently increasing a nutrient the soil already has plenty of ...