The soil you have can say a lot about the health of your plants — especially if you're looking at compaction. This is when the soil is pressed down so tightly that it closes the gaps between soil ...

Picking rocks out of Missouri dirt may be a never-ending endeavor, but what about gardening in clay soil? This week's column ...

Soil is the foundation of every healthy garden, but not all soils are the same. Some hold too much water, while others dry out quickly. Some are full of nutrients, but others need a lot of care to ...

Gloved hands putting weeds in a black plastic bag - Ekaterina_Minaeva/Shutterstock Weeds are a nuisance. If you've ever tended to a garden, chances are you've done ...

A truck unloads a large pile of topsoil onto a lawn - FotoHelin/Shutterstock From pruning to starting seeds, there are plenty of tasks you can do to prepare for your best spring garden. But if you've ...