I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...

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Establishing good soil is the single-most important thing we can do for the plants we grow in our gardens. When you pick up a handful of great soil, only about half of it is typically solid matter.

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...