A worm-powered compost bin that can fit under a sink turns food scraps into a powerful amendment for your garden. Here’s how to make one

Look for cellophane bees (Colletes) pollinating flowering trees and shrubs in U.S. gardens this spring

Clay has many more benefits than you might imagine

What’s a gardener to do with soil that’s easily compacted and has poor drainage? Find out here

This shrub’s violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage brighten low-water gardens all year long

The nutrients in your soil feed the plants that feed you. Here are tips on getting it right — just in time for planting season

Get free, organic soil fertilizer with nitrogen-pumping plants that draw pollinators too

Got alkaline soil? Learn how to manage it and the many beautiful plants that will thrive in this ‘sweet’ soil

Understand how your soil supports your plants so you can ensure your garden’s success

Learn how to grade, lay out and amend the soil in your rain garden to support your plants