Beneath the surface of our gardens, parks, and forests, an unseen army works day and night, sculpting the very ground we walk ...

From a young age, I was enamored with the blooms in my grandfather's garden. You can imagine, then, that the first thing on ...

worm castings as a soil conditioner and worm tea as liquid feed. Hannah checks over the farm once a week. She also brings down kitchen scraps as needed, including onion skins and citrus ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Hannah shows how she gives her worm farm a little TLC, keeping this garden treasure happy, healthy, and humming along.

Don't forget to feed your plants! Plants need energy in order to grow and produce fruit. To provide them with that energy, it's important to supply them with the essential minerals they need in order ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels says flies mean worms are likely in the ground, which is great for soil composition.

It is wasteful to wave a water wand around the garden, sprinkling plants, foliage and all. The most effective way is to put water directly to the roots.

If you're looking for Canadian alternatives to American greenhouse, nursery and garden supplies this spring, you don't have to look too hard. There are a ton of homegrown businesses that sell ...

Poor soil that drains too slow or is laden with rocks, clay, or too much sand can increase the risks of plant stress and shock. Taking the time to work compost, aged manure, worm castings ...