Rosemary is not a heavy feeder, so it doesn't need to be fertilized often (or ever in some cases). Adding compost to the soil ...

Once one of the most difficult colors to recreate in paint, blue was only available to medieval artists, for example, by grinding up the prized stone known as lapis lazuli. By the 1900s, it was still ...

Chalky soil suits plants that like alkaline and free-draining conditions, and aren't bothered by drought or growing in ...

But if you’re looking to make a more permanent change to your hydrangeas, you need to focus on your soils acidity. A lot of soil around the D.C. region is clay based, alkaline soil with a higher pH ...

‘Sow your foxglove seeds thinly in seed trays or modules indoors or in a cold frame during June. Once seedlings are strong ...

You’re in luck - there is probably a salvia fit for you! Hardy, eye-catching salvia is an easy and versatile addition to the ...

The island of Sifnos perfectly combines Greek tradition with natural beauty, yet remains a little-known secret outside of ...

If the clay layer is 50 percent or more (or significantly higher than the other two layers), the soil is too clayish. An ideal “loam” soil is 40 percent sand, 40 percent silt, and 20 percent clay.

The vast majority of tequila is produced in the Mexican state of Jalisco, which is divided into two major producing regions: ...

Sakya Monastery in the county, the earliest monastery of the Sakya Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, is located just 71 kilometers ...

This year’s Marin County Fair theme is Bug-Tastic! — a theme made for Marin Master Gardeners. We are all about fostering good ...