It might be favorable in the short-term, but the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Peat moss is popular in gardens because it holds water, adds air to soil, and keeps nutrients from washing away.

The art of gardening requires simulating in your backyard what happens naturally in the wild. With domesticated soil and plants, this can be a pretty delicate process—both for your plants and the ...

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Learn how peat moss—a common element of container gardening—affects climate change and what you can use as a sustainable ...

Finding a substitute for peat is a little like making your first cake without gluten. Here’s what the experts advise. By Margaret Roach Environmental leaders and other high-profile voices like Monty ...

It may be time to say goodbye to Pete in the garden. Peat Moss, that is. Peat has been a great helper for years, especially with seedlings. It’s made our potting mixes better able to hold both water ...