Keep your soil as healthy as possible by avoiding these potentially harmful habits.

During the hottest days, a layer of compost or mulch at the base of your hydrangea plant can provide necessary protection. "A ...

Damp soil isn't always proof of a hydrated plant. Learn the 3 subtle signs of plant dehydration, and how to fix them.

Happy plants need quality soil.

I have been thinking of using a digital soil moisture meter in my perennial garden, landscape and lawn because I often am ...

Watering is an essential skill for gardeners that is often overlooked. “How often should I water and how much?” is a frequent ...

A multi-institutional study led by University of Illinois and Agroecosystem Sustainability Center (ASC) scientists concluded that, although soil moisture varies significantly both within a single ...

When potting soil dries out too much, it gets crusty and won't soak up water well. Immerse the pot in water, water from the ...

Timely rains boosted soil moisture levels across Ohio during the past week, providing favorable conditions for developing ...

Soil moisture content is the main factor that controls how far and at what concentration natural gas spreads from a leaked pipeline underground, a new study has found. Soil moisture content is the ...

Scientists have thought that global warming will increase the availability of surface water—freshwater resources generated by precipitation minus evapotranspiration—in wet regions, and decrease water ...