When it comes to gardening or soil health, both peat and peat moss are excellent tools for improving soil structure and moisture retention, often touted as a natural solution that will help your ...

Last week, Gail F. of Edison asked about growing cranberries and blueberries. I discussed cranberry production in my last column. This week, as promised, I will discuss blueberries. Soil prep for ...

If you want to grow your own blueberries, keep in mind that the soil pH in Kansas City will be your biggest challenge. Amending soil often involves not only adding sulfur to the ground, but also peat ...

Dear Master Gardener: What’s a good replacement product for peat when I make or purchase potting mixes? Why shouldn’t we use peat products anymore? Are there any peat bogs in Minnesota? Answer: ...

For many gardeners, peat moss is a trusted soil helper. It is often marketed as one of the best soil amendments and is frequently used in DIY soil mixes. It improves soil water-holding capacity, ...

I enjoyed your article on blueberries last week, but I garden in New Orleans, and you mentioned that the soil here is not acid enough. Would I be successful growing blueberries in containers? And, if ...

Now that we can honestly say it’s spring, it’s time to fertilize plants to get them off to a good start for the growing season. While most plants do just fine with ordinary fertilizers, some plants ...

I know that many of you have already started planting trees and shrubs during the brief warm spells that are typical of early April. It is important to put some thought in before putting plants in ...

Although non-native, blueberries can be grown in eastern Kansas if gardeners are willing to work and plan ahead. For those who were inspired to start a food forest with pawpaws — see the Feb. 10 ...