Learn More › Testing garden soil is the best way to determine what it needs—if anything—and how much. A variety of soil testing kits are available, but how reliable are they? Home gardeners rely on ...

A simple soil test helps farmers kick the habit of routine fertilization resulting in wasted money and poor crop performance.

Get pruning. Most deciduous trees and shrubs (those that lose their leaves in autumn), including fruit trees, should be ...

When I started gardening, I assumed you could put seeds in dirt, add water and watch them grow into plants. That uneducated ...

One thing is for sure: there are plenty of tasks to complete in a garden before the spring planting season. Tasks you should ...

The UD Soil Testing Program provides a variety of soil testing and educational support to farmers, homeowners and others engaged in soil management and land use. The program is offered as a public ...

Later winter and early spring are good times to start working on your garden's soil health to make sure your garden gets off ...

The soils information one can secure from proper use of these kits is not a substitute for soils information that can be had from certified soil testing laboratories. The field information one can ...

WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners have soil sample kits with instructions for sampling and mailing. Soil testing kits are available online for $12.97 and up. It often takes several weeks ...

Federal officials are standing by their decision to skip soil testing after cleanup crews remove debris from properties destroyed in the L.A. wildfires. The decision comes amid a torrent of ...