Learn what seed starting mix is, how it differs from potting soil, and how the right blend can dramatically boost your seedlings’ success.

QUESTION: When I repaired and overseeded my fescue lawn, I put down two bales of straw to cover the sections that were bare. Now that the seed has germinated, should I gently remove the straw or just ...

I know that peat is mined for fuel in places like Ireland and Canada and that it's considered a non-renewable resource, at least in that form. Is the sphagnum or peat component of common seed-starters ...

If you start your plants from seed, you've likely noticed that commercial seed-starting products are heavily peat-based: seed starting mixes, compressed peat pellets, even pots and flats made of ...

URBANA, Ill. - Plant lovers are familiar with peat moss as the major component of potting mix, but harvest of the material is becoming unsustainable. Not only is peat being removed faster than it can ...