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A soil test should be performed before adding amendments willy-nilly. For example, Epsom salt for roses must be added with care.

January is not just a month for cozy sweaters and hot cocoa—it’s turning into a revelation for North Carolina gardeners.

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Do rusty nails in soil help plants? See why this old gardening tip keeps circulating—and what's actually happening underground.

Warm winter days are perfect for garden prep. Try these 5 early tasks to get a head start on the growing season—no digging in the soil required just yet.

High-yield growers David Hula and Randy Dowdy say three things deserve your sharpest focus now: your planter, fertility ...

A research team shows that a low-cost, sustainable soil amendment—hemp-derived biochar fortified with iron—can substantially ...

Texas agriculture producers have experienced a reversal of fortune when it comes to rainfall and soil moisture over the past ...

Nitrogen rich soils in China’s rice paddies could help farmers grow the same amount of rice with less fertilizer, if we can ...

Arugula was is a commonplace and popular green for all kinds of recipes, and it's actually pretty easy to grow.