Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, has a long history of use in gardens to supplement nutrients that the soil may be lacking. It's often marketed as a versatile garden aid, with claims it can boost ...

If you’ve ever planted seeds expecting to see them emerge in a few weeks, only to be disappointed with no sprouts or sprouts that die, then you know the difficulties of germinating seeds. Seed ...

Gardening tips can be like old wives' tales, with rumors of all sorts of random things that may actually be miraculous for your plants. Is Epsom salt?

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Sure, we just buttoned up the garden for the winter, but in just a few months, you’ll be starting to grow seeds again. Some of those seeds require cold stratification, which is exposing the seeds to a ...

Cempasúchil (marigold) flowers were planted earlier this year in the backyard of Chula Vista gardeners, the late Maria Elena Castellanos and her husband, Jose Luis Castellanos. May 11, 2025. If you're ...