Compost and wood chips make an excellent team when it comes to creating a potting mix. Compost adds essential nutrients and ...

Sphagnum Peat Moss This is the most common base in the ingredient list of the best seed starting mix for vegetables. It is the sphagnum moss’s decomposed material - moss growing in peat bogs, so ...

In Britain, for example, using peat has become taboo. The government's environmental agency has said it wanted to phase out peat moss for hobby gardeners by 2020 and commercially by 2030.

Q: I have just planted my garlic. What would you think about mulching it with peat moss for the winter?

Ask the Master Gardener: Peat moss is popular in potting mixes, but you're better off finding an alternative A good replacement for peat moss is coconut coir.

Originally published in ScottsMiracle-Gro's 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report Peat is a valuable ingredient in soil and potting mixes that home gardeners and commercial growers appreciate for its ...

While it's easy to assume gardening can only be positive for the environment, there are some aspects of common gardening practices that aren't entirely eco-friendly.Whether you're planning a cut ...

There are plenty of alternatives to peat moss, like peat-free compost and coconut coir. Learn why peat moss has lost favor among gardeners, and make the change!

Tractor-trailers crash on I-81 in Lebanon County, spilling peat moss and injuring one One person was trapped and had to be extricated by emergency crews. An ambulance took that person to Hershey ...

In a tale of ingenuity and co-operation, a team of University of Manitoba students partnered with Typha Co., a local start-up, to address a pressing environmental concern: finding an alternative ...