What began as a small experiment two years ago has blossomed into an inspiring environmental initiative, equipping students ...

Aronia berries are tolerant of many soil types, but they will thrive best in fertile and well-draining soils. Adding organic matter, such as compost or well-rotted manure, will boost the drainage of ...

Turn kitchen scraps into garden gold. Learn how to compost at home, reduce waste, and enrich your soil — even without a big ...

What began as a small experiment two years ago has blossomed into an inspiring environmental initiative, equipping students ...

In the nation’s leading pork-producing state, animal waste fuels crop growth but impairs water quality in a leaky circular ...

More than just growing food without animal products, veganic farming reimagines agriculture as a space where humans, wildlife, and even soil microbes can coexist and flourish together, offering a bold ...

I want to grow vegetables in containers and raised beds this year. But I’m confused about what kind of soil I should use — soil, garden soil or potting mix? Can you help? David: Neil, that’s a good ...

Organic manures improve soil health, support crop growth, and reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers. They include bulky types like FYM and compost, and concentrated ones like oilcakes and blood ...

Amidst July's sweltering heat, keeping your lawn lush may seem like an uphill struggle due to the relentless sun and its ...

Leaching potting mix or garden soil with water may be enough to remove excess fertilizer and help plants recover. However, if your plants are struggling or you mixed too much granular fertilizer, ...

No-dig farming – or more properly, no-till farming – used to be quite rare, but it has become more possible with the development of special drills, pulled behind tractors, that can sow seed without ...

An organic polyculture system comprising passion fruit, pineapple, maize and cassava represents a viable proposition in the Amazon region as demonstrated by an average land-use efficiency of 2.65, ...