Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

My wife is the gardener. I’m the grunt who digs the dirt. But gardening has grown on me, and now I know not to use the word “dirt.” “We refer to it as soil, because dirt is a four-letter word,” says ...

Just in the past couple of days, I’ve had three different people on three separate occasions tell me they are building or are planning to build raised beds to garden in this year. None of the three ...

Raised bed gardens are a great way to grow healthy plants with fewer weeds and better control over soil conditions. They create a neat, organized space that has fewer pests and is easier to maintain ...

Which garden soil is best? Starting a healthy garden isn’t as easy as popping some plants into the dirt and calling it a day. Having the correct type of soil for your flowers or vegetables is crucial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. couryard garden with blue fence feature When it comes to gardening, not all soil is created equal. You might have lived up until ...

Spring is in the air, and your garden is begging for attention. You’ve got seeds lined up, compost ready, and dreams of a ...

For new gardeners, all soil probably seems the same. However, the potted cactus you keep in your living room won’t thrive in the same soil the marigolds in your garden do, so you can’t use all soil ...