A healthy soil microbiome can enhance crop yields, prevent plant diseases, and make gardening easier. Soil expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains the science behind beneficial soil microbes and how you can create a thriving microbiome in your garden.
Healthy soil is a gardener’s most valuable resource, but certain products can disrupt the natural belowground ecology. If you are concerned about synthetic fertilizers harming your soil, here is what to look out for, explained by a soil expert and former farmer.
Discover simple tech-free ways to identify your garden soil texture and optimize it for healthy plants. Former organic farmer and soil expert Logan Hailey digs into the basics of soil texture and how to use amendments to improve your soil.
While compost and mulch offer many benefits, applying herbicide-contaminated materials can wreak havoc on your garden. Join Briana Yablonski as she covers how to determine if your compost and mulch contain harmful herbicides.
How do you find out what’s in your soil? A soil test kit offers huge benefits for your garden health and your wallet. Instead of blindly applying fertilizer or making rough estimates of soil pH, you can save money and time with real data about your garden soil. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains the benefits of soil testing and how to do it as a beginner.
You may have heard of the mental health benefits of gardening, but did you know that soil is scientifically proven to reduce depression and anxiety? Former organic farmer Logan Hailey digs into the research and explains how you can enjoy better mental health while growing plants.
Vermicomposting involves keeping a container of worms and feeding them food scraps. The worms transform the scraps into beautiful organic matter called worm castings. Is keeping these worms in your house worth the trouble? Let Master Naturalist Lorin Nielsen walk you through vermicomposting and its benefits.
Erosion happens when bare soil blows away in the wind or gets washed away by rain. To keep your valuable soil in your garden, use these 10 tips from former organic farmer and soil expert Logan Hailey.
Nourish your soil all winter with fall-seeded cover crops that protect from erosion, improve fertility, and break up soil compaction. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares the top 9 science-backed cover crop species, plus the best ways to terminate them in the spring.
There are plenty of myths surrounding the practice of composting, from smell to pest problems and more. We break down the most common composting myths and why you shouldn’t believe them.
Gardeners are always looking for an edge when it comes to getting their houseplants looking great. So what about adding Perlite to your houseplant's soil? Is it something you should do? In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton investigates.
Soil sulfur is an essential element for plants and overall soil health. We explain what it does in the garden and how it all works!