Discover why you should test your soil in January, with insights from a garden expert. Get ahead of the growing season by ...

Knowing the pH of your soil will help you find plants that can thrive in your garden. Lucas Ninno / Getty Images Soil pH is the measurement that indicates how acidic or alkaline your soil is. This ...

Learn how to test soil early, prepare well and plant cotton into the right conditions for uniform stands and lasting yield potential.

Soil fertility and soil pH can be intimidating to both new and experienced gardeners. But your soil isn’t as mysterious as you think, as long as you start by having a soil test done. “Testing your ...

Now that we have experienced the first frost of the season, and the growing season for most garden and home landscape plants has come to an end, we as gardeners tend to start thinking about things we ...

The question I receive most frequently from vegetable gardeners: How much fertilizer should I apply? The second most frequently asked question: How can I get better vegetable yields in my garden? Both ...

Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

Starting a garden can feel both exciting and overwhelming, especially when you get to the part about soil. The choices seem endless and it is hard to know what really matters for your plants. Soil ...

Of the tests to do before planting in your garden, a drainage test is among the best (and easiest). Try this quick drainage ...

One of the challenges we face as gardeners (and there are many) is knowing which fertilizer to use and how much to apply. This process is complicated by the fact that fertilizers come in a variety of ...

Over three days in late March, four Los Angeles Times environment reporters and an editor fanned out across the Eaton and Palisades burn scars to collect 40 soil samples from residential properties: ...