Raising groundwater levels and adding biochar to agricultural peat soils could dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining healthy ...

The condition of your soil affects how it will retain moisture after a rainstorm or irrigation. Learn why your soil still ...

The SPIN-FERT project is designed to address issues arising from the pressing need to increase soil health and to produce ...

Decades ago, horticulturists studied ways to provide potted plants with a medium that offered support and nutrition as well as drainage and aeration, Don Kinzler writes.

Herbs require well-draining soil to prevent root rot. A good mix would be equal parts of peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite ...

Anna Marija Helt, High Country News The resinous scent of Engelmann spruce wafted over a shallow, mossy pool surrounded by ...

The Hudson Bay peatlands in northern Canada, a 90-million-acre area stretching from northern Manitoba to Quebec, are a haven ...

India has diverse soils shaped by climate, rocks, and geography, each supporting different crops. The five main soils are Alluvial, Black, Red & Yellow, Laterite, and Arid (Desert) soil, while Forest, ...

Fast-growing microgreens can be planted today and harvested in just three weeks— and there are plenty more edible plant ...

Healthy soil is the heart of thriving gardens and homesteads. Knowing the complex makeup of soil and how to care for it, can ...