Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...

This ancient technique enables gardeners to create a self-fertilizing system while reducing the environmental carbon ...

Some gardeners recommend using fish emulsion as a foliar spray or as a pre-planting soak for seeds to improve germination ...

Plants and trees extend their roots into the earth in order to draw nutrients and water from the soil—however, these roots ...

Soils are not just the ground we walk on or a medium to plant into – they are dynamic, living energy systems with a host of ...

Comfrey plants, an alternative to daikons, can improve gardens with tough, compact soil by breaking up and aerating ...

If you’ve seen the news in Central Iowa, you’ve heard about the nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers and the ...

In fact, the only downside to composting may be the “ick factor.” On that point, Sherman says not to worry. “It’s not stinky, it’s not gross. And once a week I go to my backyard compost bin.