Gardening trends come and go but one that has been steadily gaining fans for some time is the “no-dig” method, where the aim is to break up the soil as little as possible. Advocates say this approach ...

It can be hard to resist on a sunny spring day, but don’t start digging in the garden too soon. “You can prevent a lot of problems from compacted soil if you wait a while,” said Spencer Campbell, ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: Fruits. Strawberry tree is a moniker attached to two arboreal species. One of them (Arbutus unedo) is a popular ornamental tree prized for its domed canopy and ...

WE CAN ALL see that the daylight length is getting longer at each end of the day. In less than two weeks, spring officially begins. For many of you, this is a much-awaited event. Our beloved North ...

As any avid gardener knows, having the right soil in your garden is one of the most important steps in achieving healthy plant growth. Unfortunately, homeowners with heavy clay soil in their yards ...

Playing in the dirt isn’t just a summer-time activity for kids. It can be a great tool for youth to learn about the soil that Indiana farmers rely on, and Purdue Extension’s 4-H educators accomplished ...