Healthy soil

Your plants will be healthier, more robust and easier to care for if you build healthy soil.

Soil is the lifeblood of our planet and we need to keep it healthy and fertile. Learn more about soil conservation.

Fall is the perfect time to recharge the soil in your raised beds. See how to bring life back to your soil and grow big next year!

In the world of gardening and agriculture, soil health is paramount. Good soil is the foundation for healthy plants and a thriving ecosystem. Enter compost – a natural, nutrient-rich soil enhancer. Dive deep into how composting nurtures the earth and plants, bringing life and vigor to gardens everywhere. 1. The Basics of Soil Health Soil health is the measure of how well soil does what it's supposed to do. Healthy soil will support plant growth without disease, filter and store water, cyc...

If you're a gardener and don't know about soil layers, it's time to fix that. Soil does have layers, and it is important for gardeners to know about each one. Let's dig into the soil layers so you aren't missing anything!

Cool infographic about healthy soil.

As a gardener (and member of the UVA Community Garden), I am intimately familiar with soil and the need for healthy soil to grow healthy plants. In the past several years, I have learned quite a bi…

If you want to improve your garden soil and make it more suitable for your vegetable plants, you first have to figure out what you've got. Here's how.

If your garden doesn't seem the same lately, your soil might be suffering. Here's how to give it a kick-start.