From Etna to the Canary Islands, volcanic wines have garnered a lot of attention in recent years. But what distinguishes ...

Common garden beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) are pole bean or bush varieties. "The plants in this family have pea-like pods," ...

The results show high levels of lead in the soil and other toxic metals on properties in both areas, including spots already ...

A team of researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine has developed a new strategy for identifying ...

Purdue Extension Educators frequently encourage homeowners to get soil tests when they want to grow new plants in an area, or ...

Instead, go up. Build a raised bed about 12 inches high on top of the existing soil using garden soil or topsoil. The raised ...

Bare-root plants are a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly (no plastic pots!) way to establish new roses. Bare-root ...

Following best practices from previous federal post-wildfire soil-testing efforts, The Times collected samples from ...

Blueberries are easy to grow, versatile and offer health benefits. They require acidic soil (pH 4.5-5.2) and consistent moisture. Highbush varieties are recommended for Ohio, with pruning ...

Gardenias are the perfect shrub to add a lovely fragrance and snow-white blooms to the garden. They love acidic, well-draining soil, so work some coffee grounds into the soil before you plant them.

While they aren't necessarily difficult to grow, their need for acidic soil, with a pH between 4 and 5, means you may have to put some thought into where to plant them and what plants to pair them ...

The Eaton and Palisades fires likely made polluted soils worse, but soil experts say bioremediation may be an alternative to ...