Testing garden soil is the best way to determine what it needs—if anything—and how much. A variety of soil testing kits are available, but how reliable are they? Home gardeners rely on these kits when ...

These Alabama counties are among 15 areas identified as having the highest potential for elevated radon, a radioactive gas ...

Proper soil sample preparation is key to precise data on your soil’s pH, nutrient levels, and the exact soil amendments your ...

After initially resisting calls, federal regulators will test the soil at 100 properties in the Eaton Fire burn scar.

If you've always wanted pink and purple French hydrangeas but your plants stay stubbornly blue, try this soil amendment ...

Throughout January, the Health Department of Northwest Michigan is offering its annual "Give a Can, Get a Kit!" program.

By boosting beneficial microbes, researchers hope to increase crop resilience while reducing the use of synthetic nitrogen ...

Elephant foot yam needs a lot of light to grow well indoors. Place your plant near a south-facing window where it can get ...

While dormant snowdrop bulbs should be planted in the autumn, the good news is that you can still plant snowdrops "in the ...

Oklahomans can protect their lung health from a common pollutant with free radon test kits from the state this month.

The first signs of spring always spark that urge to get outside and dig into the dirt. After a long winter, it’s tempting to ...

I want to plant a blueberry bush this spring, but prior attempts have failed. I’ve read that they require acidic soil. Could I collect my coffee grounds until planting season, and use them to improve ...