Factors that exacerbate soil acidity include minimal or zero till, which results in the top three inches (7.5 cm) of soil ...

What is the best ratio of compost to soil? Mix equal parts sharp sand, compost, and garden soil for the classic soil-based mix. Also, you can cover your perennial flower gardens with a compost layer ...

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“One of the biggest issues affecting soil health a lot of times are past sins, such as compaction layers that restrict root and water movement limiting soil oxygen.” If flipping a field’s ...

Many of us who adopted the Sonoran Desert as our home within the last decade, like me, are so appreciative to learn of plants ...

In this step-by-step guide, Bengaluru’s Lizy John and Devaraj K share their secrets for growing pomegranates in small urban ...

Since physical and chemical erosion yield comparable carbon fluxes, studying both together is essential to avoid biases in erosion-driven carbon flux estimates.

The soil test report will indicate the pH of the soil, the level of major nutrients, and recommend the appropriate amendments. In the absence of a soil test, add about 3 to 4 pounds of a 5-10-5 ...

After experiencing a somewhat harsh winter of sub-freezing temperatures, freezing rain events, cold bone chilling wind, and of course Artic blasts - March is finally here!

Care requirements: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained to heavy clay soils ...

Soil minerals & organic matter are converted into everything that your plants need to healthily grow from the vitamins, nutrients, hormones, and disease-suppressing compounds. Not to mention that ...

Sting (Thuja occidentalis) was bred by Tim Wood, a prolific plant breeder who has introduced numerous popular plants over the years. Sting has a mature height of 4.6-6.1 metres and an impossibly ...