Make a better garden
A Practical Program for Combatting DeerMixed tactics work best
10 Ways to Keep Your Garden HealthyLearn how to eliminate plant diseases by understanding and managing the conditions that cause them
Making the Most of MulchJohn C. Fech answers frequently asked questions on mulch types and time of application
Improving Clay SoilsDump on the organic matter, work it in over time, then leave well enough alone
VIDEO Controlling WeedsHere are some tips on turning your garden into a weed-free zone
The Four Things You Need to Know About Soil pHLee Reich explains what pH is, what it does, how to adjust it, and why to monitor it
How Is Your Soil Texture?Healthy soil starts with the right proportion of sand, silt, and clay
VIDEO How to Sharpen PrunersSimplify trimming and keep plants healthy by using sharp tools
Good Soil is a Sieve and a SpongeHow to help your soil hold water
More Compost, Less WorkHere's a space-saving setup that eliminates the need for turning
Amendments that Can Give Your Soil a BoostA gardener's guide to wood ashes, greensand, rock phosphate, soybean meal, gypsum, sulfur, alfalfa meal, and epsom salts
Garden MicroclimatesFind spots in your garden for plants you thought you couldn’t grow
Fertilizing the old-fashioned way—with manureWho needs a flashy package of tiny granules when you can feed your plants with manure?
