Epsom salt can potentially perk up your grass if it isn't as lush and green as you would like. Here's how to figure out when ...

There are many clever ways to use Epsom salt around the house, but perhaps our favorite is mixing it with potpourri to create a home fragrance so fresh you'll never want to leave. Forget those pricey ...

A horticultural expert explains why too much Epsom salt can harm your plants, why magnesium may not be able to be absorbed and why a soil test should always be done before adding any nutrients. Julia ...

Epsom salts are best in the bath, not in the garden. Wouldn't that be nice? Sadly, it's not true. Epsom salts contain magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) and are touted as a common garden cure-all. However, ...

Epsom salts can be a way to help green up your garden naturally. Epsom salts contain magnesium and sulfur, two elements found in nature that are important for plant growth. Magnesium helps form ...

Adding organic matter, such as compost, to your garden usually provides the adequate nutrients to the soil and plants. The reason to add Epsom salts to the soil would be to put more magnesium into ...