CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Costco's well-rated garden bed has impressive reviews, but real users reveal some important downsides. We analyzed reviews to ...

I have gardened in my vegetable garden for more than 35 years. Each fall I add leaves and grass clippings to add humus to the soil. This amount of plant material never seems to be enough. In recent ...

One of the more helpful characteristics of much of our soil on the coast is how well is drains. Most of our substrate is a sandy loam that filters moisture quickly and keeps areas from pooling with ...

Compost may not seem glamorous, except to chef Sarah Grueneberg, co-owner of Monteverde restaurant. “In the summertime, compost is not as glamorous as it is in the winter because when it’s cold, ...