As spring planting peaks, gardening expert Rob Proctor is encouraging gardeners to use composted manure to improve soil health and plant growth. The nutrient-rich amendment enhances soil structure, ...

While at a meeting at the Ashland Public Library a few years ago I had a question from one of my readers and they asked me if they should use old farm yard soil in their vegetable garden. A few years ...

Many landscape plants can benefit greatly from amended soil. Our native sandy soil drains readily and doesn’t do so well with holding on to soil nutrients and water. But you can produce your own ...