Warm, workable soil is key to a successful spring garden. Use these simple tests to know when conditions are right to plant ...

Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

Composting promises rich, dark soil that plants love, but when the pile refuses to heat up, frustration sets in fast. That ...

A well-managed pile reaches 130 to 160°F in the active phase. Hot composting at those temperatures kills most weed seeds and ...

The drought monitor, as of Tuesday, March 10, indicates no change with much of the southern third of the state, as far as Stafford and Reno counties here with it creeping into Barton County, in ...

In March, winter is waning, even if your region has a long, cold season. In southern regions, March signals the end, whereas in the North, there may still be a few months of cold weather. Unless the ...

My garden would be nowhere without my Amazon soil thermometer. It takes accurate temperature readings so I know exactly when ...

Gardeners should check their compost bins before late March when the temperature heats up, otherwise they can become a hotspot for flies and maggots.

The moment the snow melts and the garden wakes up, the compost pile sometimes delivers a shocking surprise. Instead of the ...