Another useful strategy for improving your garden soil is to construct beds and paths. With this garden plan, you can add any soil-improving fertilizers directly to the beds, where they’re most needed ...

Some things age well with time, like fine wine, fancy cheese, and, believe it or not, soil health research. That's what a German team of scientists learned as their 50-year-long investigation into ...

A lot of this comes down to a few myths that are passed down by neighbors, family, and well-meaning advice on the internet.

The crunch of a plow tearing through rich, dark soil has long been the anthem of gardeners and farmers gearing up for a new ...

With carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere increasing in recent decades, there is a growing urgency to find strategies for capturing and holding carbon. Researchers from Kansas State University ...

Organic growing techniques have been practiced for as long as humans have tilled the earth. Only since World War II has agriculture become dependent upon toxic synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

To get the most out of any organic fertilizer, keep in mind how plants feed and how these fertilizers act in the soil. The bulk of a plant’s feeder roots -- whether it’s a midget marigold or a mighty ...

The rising costs of groceries these days has prompted many to consider growing food at home. This is a great idea if you are willing to work hard to put nutritious food on the table for yourself and ...

Discover why you should test your soil in January, with insights from a garden expert. Get ahead of the growing season by ...

In my 40 years of teaching and consulting, one of the biggest and most frustrating problems I continually encounter is when so called “landscape professionals” and homeowners continue to apply annual ...

Dublin, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Specialty Fertilizers Market Report by Fertilizer, Crop, Type, Mode of Application,Country and Company Analysis 2025-2033" report has been added to ...

The common practice of adding nitrogen fertilizer is believed to benefit the soil by building organic carbon, but soil scientists dispute this view based on analyses of soil samples from the Morrow ...