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Weed removal is a chore that no one likes, but we can help make the task easier. Discover the best way to pull weeds, and the ...

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In a few weeks, gardeners across Nebraska will start planting. Make sure your soil is ready, so those new arrivals will ...

When Steve Stierwalt studied agriculture at the University of Illinois in the 1970s, soil health wasn’t commonly taught or ...

Wondering which old-school gardening tricks really work? Here are a dozen gardening hacks and pieces of passed-down advice that still hold true.

Organic matter on top of the soil blocks the light from reaching weed seeds that are in and on the soil. Weed seeds need light to germinate. Organic matter is a coarse layer that traps water so that ...

Most tomato plants, except for patio tomatoes and miniature varieties, need at least 3 feet of horizontal growing space. And ...

The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) says a new proposal in the ...

Before you dig a garden, it's important to figure out what type of soil you have and then select plants (and amend your soil) ...