Soil & Fertilizer

Adding a layer of mulch to your planting beds and garden is a great way to control weeds and hold moisture in the soil. Scotts Nature Scapes mulch does both and is guaranteed to keep its color for a year. Watch this video to find out more.

Miracle-Gro Shake ’n Feed plant food for fruits and vegetables contains the perfect blend of nutrients to help plants grow and produce. Simply sprinkle on the soil to give plants an immediate boost while also providing nutrients for up to three months. Watch this video to find out more.

Nitrogen is a very important nutrient for plant growth. Most chemical sources of nitrogen are made from processed fossil fuels; but there are plenty of natural, organic options available that work just as well. Read on to find out more.

It's usually pretty easy to eyeball bags of mulch, dirt, stone, and concrete and figure out how many you need for your project. But if you're working on a larger scale, materials are often sold by the cubic yard. Read this article to find out how to buy and haul materials by the cubic yard.

Potted plants on porches, patios, and decks can dry out quickly during the summer. When mixed into the soil of potted plants, Scotts Miracle-Gro Water Storing Crystals expand to store many times their weight in water, preventing potted plants from drying out as quickly. Watch this video to find out more.

After planting her garden, my grandmother would spread layers of old newspaper between the rows, topped with straw, to make a weed-suppressing barrier that still let moisture through. This year I decided to give her method a try myself. Read on to find out how I went about it.

Watch this video to find out about the many types of mulch that are available for your yard, including cypress mulch, red wood mulch, pine bark, and rubber mulch.

Watch this video to find out how to choose fertilizer for your lawn or other outdoor plants based on the ratio of nutrients, as well as when is the best time to apply fertilizer to your yard or garden.

Clayton asks, “My AC unit drains into the side yard. What can I do to keep the soil from becoming wet and boggy?”

There are several options available to solve your drainage problem, including rerouting the water and improving the soil. Read on to find out more.