David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

To be a successful gardener, one needs to have a basic understanding of the soil which you are tending, as well the factors which affect the fertility, pH and quality of the soil. This is the case ...

Background and Aims: The tests that are currently available for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) lack the desired diagnostic accuracy. To date, only pH monitoring has been shown ...

Bottled water is everywhere and we're paying a premium to get water with the fanciest labels. Like so many of us Chris Stambaugh, a school bus driver, loves the convenience and sees the many different ...

Some plants require soil to be acidic or alkaline in order to thrive. While you can buy a pH testing kit, this DIY method gives you an idea of what kind of soil you have, using two ingredients that ...

To grow good plants, you need good soil. The only way to tell what your soil really needs is to take a soil test. Applying too much fertilizer could be detrimental to your plants. You could waste ...