TIL Creatives There are several ways in which lemon peels can be used in the garden. Juicy lemons do add a lot of freshness ...

Use the vitamins and nutrients in lemon peels to improve your garden's health by turning them into a liquid fertilizer, says ...

If your garden soil lacks acidity, you can correct the imbalance with this safe, affordable, and widely available addition.

Patience is essential when acidifying your soil, because the process requires microbes to slowly turn the sulfur into sulfate. This generally happens more quickly in spring and summer when the ...

Is there any truth to the claim that pine needle mulch makes soil more acidic, or is it a myth? We looked at the science of ...

Get a soil test, especially if your plants are not thriving or you want to change the acidity of the soil. Most counties have a local Cooperative Extension Service that offers services to gardeners.

Soil pH or soil reaction is an indication of the acidity or alkalinity of soil and is measured in pH units. Soil pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration. The pH scale ...

According to new Yale research, adding lime to agricultural soils may help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Gardeners can help ensure the flowers retain their stunning blue hue by using one particular kind of soil, an expert has said.

Contrary to popular belief, it’s a myth that coffee grounds are acidic and will lower the pH of the soil. After brewing, the grounds are close to pH neutral, between 6.5 and 6.8.