In my 40 years of teaching and consulting, one of the biggest and most frustrating problems I continually encounter is when so called “landscape professionals” and homeowners continue to apply annual ...

Our newest segment of The Morning Show series “Home Grown” involves checking the pH balance of the soil in your vegetable garden. During the last five weeks, we have been bringing you stories to show ...

Nancy Ward, the head of CalOES, left office on Dec. 30. She had publicly begged FEMA to test for toxic substances after the ...

Over the past several years, we’ve stressed the importance of soil testing before you plant. As a home gardener, you put much effort into creating a beautiful and thriving garden. Understanding your ...

The most common mistake by home gardeners is not having their soil tested before applying fertilizer or lime. I often hear “you can’t put down too much lime” from those that never test their soil.

Testing for toxic chemicals and heavy metals is available in Los Angeles County from philanthropic groups, researchers, and ...

Show off a green thumb and ensure growing conditions are right by collecting soil for soil samples prior to planting. The Auburn University Soil Testing Laboratory offers this service to help growers ...

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

Agricultural experts have called for an increase in the number of functional soil testing laboratories nationwide, asserting that such an investment is crucial to unlocking the full potential of the ...

To be a successful gardener, one needs to have a basic understanding of the soil which you are tending, as well the factors which affect the fertility, pH and quality of the soil. This is the case ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's a lot to think about when trying to install sod properly. You need to make sure it is accurately spaced out, tamped down correctly, ...