The moment that crisp, cold air rolls in and your breath turns visible, most people start thinking about holiday menus, winter coats, or whether their car battery will survive another year. But ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Succulents may be one of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Landscaping featuring bushes and gravel - Orest Lyzhechka/Getty Images Whether you live in a notoriously wet climate like the ...

Recent rains have put a lot of water into our clay-based soils. In situations where the soil lacks good drainage, water does not drain easily, leaving plant roots exposed to moisture. Over time this ...

Your lawn will be easier to mow and look better, too.

Most people think keeping a houseplant alive is mostly about light and watering schedules. Those things matter, obviously.

Drained peat soils in Denmark account for about one-third of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. "One of the most effective climate measures we have is to stop draining peat soils. However, this ...

Clay soil has a frustrating way of turning what should be a satisfying vegetable crop into a twisted, stubby disappointment.

One of the keys to successfully growing plants in yards and gardens is having good soil conditions, including physical ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Soil is soil, right? In some years, the dirt in your garden yields decent tomatoes and pretty marigolds while in other years nothing much grows. (Maybe ...