Most gardeners in southern Ohio struggle with hard clay soil, making it difficult to grow nice vegetables. Conventional fertilizers such as 10-10-10 make the problem worse, doing nothing to build ...

When it comes to gardening having the right soil makes the difference between a good growing season or a bad one. I have found the addition of mushroom compost makes all the difference for our ...

Mushroom compost is soil that is left over after mushroom farming has been done. It has a high organic matter content of between 40 to 60 per cent on a dry weight basis. It contains chalk and is ...

SOCIAL DISTANCE: When planting multiple dahlia tubers, it's best to keep them about 12-18 inches apart, as dahlias get quite large. Photo courtesy of HummingBlooms Flower Farm Hi there neighbors, ...

I've heard that mushroom compost would be good for my vegetable garden. Is this true, and, if so, where can I get it?Mushroom compost, known as "black gold" in the sustainable agricultural community, ...

Q: I was given three different colors of amaryllis plants a few years ago. Now they have offsets coming up from the sides of the bulbs. Can I cut them off from the main bulb? When should this be done ...