Mulching is a key garden task, but many gardeners miss the mark. Learn what mulch is, how to apply it, and what to avoid.

Test soil regularly and apply soil acidifiers accordingly to maintain consistent pH.

Young wheat grows in parched soil on a field during very dry weather on April 27, 2020 near Luckau, Germany. Young wheat grows in parched soil on a field during very dry weather on April 27, 2020 near ...

Pep Canadell receives funding from the National Environmental Science Program - Climate Systems Hub Yingping Wang receives funding from a GHG project from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, and ...

and Sonia Demiray Frederick County Forestry Board Jun 9, 2022 Jun 9, 2022 In the first part of our series on mulch, published in Green on May 27, we talked about the different types of organic mulch.

image: A soil scientist from RUDN University found out that the resources of organic phosphorus in the soils of the Tibetan Plateau could be depleted because of global warming. To do so, he compared ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Although it may be tempting to devote all your energy to monitoring the growth of flowers, vegetables, and other plants in your garden, it's important for home gardeners to give the same amount of ...

A soil amendment is any material added to a soil to improve its physical properties, such as water retention, permeability, water infiltration, drainage, aeration and structure. The goal is to provide ...