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 ...

Beneath the forest floor lies an overlooked secret: many plants grow a second set of roots far deeper than expected sometimes ...

Several new laws take effect in Minnesota and Iowa on Tuesday, July 1st, dealing with safety on the roads and out on the ...

Composting is a simple, cheap and effective way to reduce methane emissions and divert waste from landfills all while ...

Globally, around 10% of irrigated land and a similar portion of rain-fed farmland suffer from salinization, which continues ...

If you want to give your tomatoes a fighting chance, there are things you can do to give them a solid head start. Growing ...

It may be that the natural soil occurring in your garden isn't the best option. There are a lot of reasons why using a loamy ...

A local company has found a new use for forestry waste that would otherwise be burned releasing emissions into the atmosphere ...