We'll also teach you how to amend the soil you have so you can grow the plants you want. Depending on where you live, you're ...

Federal agencies have removed topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents ...

Though most types of fertilizers can effectively and quickly amend the soil for healthy plants’ growth, some might contain synthetic chemicals while others might overload the garden beds with ...

Many people consider that sandy soil doesn’t keep nutrients as effectively as the silt and clay soil. We won’t deny it! However, that doesn’t mean having a sandy soil garden is a disadvantage thing.

For those deciding where to start their garden or orchard, Penn State Extension is offering a webinar, “Living on a Few Acres: Soil Fertility and Garden Layout,” March 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. This session ...

The most effective crop rotation schedule allows for three to four years between planting crops of the same family in the ...

These three garden basics will give you healthy plants. Once you master aspect, water and soil, you'll be good to go!

By: Annette MaCoy, Penn State Master Gardener, Franklin County Brambles are a group of plants in the genus Rubus that ...

It’s starting to smell like spring with the warm weather, but we’re still hoping for a few more snowstorms. March is the ...

Indiana gardeners are finally seeing signs of spring. We’re checking our garden tools, thumbing our seed catalogs, eyeing ...