If your soil is less than perfect, you might be wondering whether there are plants for poor soil that will thrive. Fear not, because yes indeed, there are actually quite a few plants that grow in ...

However, the challenge for us gardeners is sometimes accepting that we must grow plants not for personal taste, but instead, that are suitable for the soil type we have inherited. Poor soil is a ...

Violas are another gorgeous flower that can be planted in February.

A good choice for poor soil. Smoke bush (Cotinus coggyria ... This large conifer works well as an evergreen hedge or a backdrop to shrubs and perennials. It is ideal for clipping and can be used for ...

Good soil can store water for plants, but bad soil is linked to floods and pollution Despite its importance, a third of the world’s soils are degraded, says the United Nation’s Food and ...

Soils that are rich in life are vital for our survival but a third of the planet’s soils have been degraded. The University of Manchester is tackling this global emergency by establishing novel ...

Digging the soil is essential for good plant growth. If the soil condition is poor organic matter can be added at the same time as digging. The best time to dig is from October through December ...

Su expanded her organic farming business by working with smallholder farmers to meet the growing demand for organic produce.

They provide striking architecture in the landscape and gorgeous color throughout the year, from yellow winter blooms to ...

1) over-watering, 2) way under or way over fertilizing, 3) poor soil tilth (“the fitness as a medium for growing plants & other organisms”), and 4) Nematodes and soil-borne diseases. Sometimes ...