As your vegetable garden winds down for the season, it can be tempting to simply let it rest until spring. But what if you ...

Following a dry summer, gardeners will be even keener than usual to lavish composts, manures and other bulky organic matter on their garden to feed soil and plants and to boost moisture-holding ...

At the federal level, the Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) released a fact sheet in ...

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The condition of your soil affects how it will retain moisture after a rainstorm or irrigation. Learn why your soil still feels dry after a rain and how to improve the problem.

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Coffee grounds are an excellent source of nitrogen, which is essential for plant growth. Adding them to your soil can improve ...

Leaves aren't litter — they’re the forest’s own recycling system, a slow-release nutrient pack designed to feed soil life and shelter small creatures through the colder months. When they decompose, ...

A new study in Biochar reveals that nitrogen-fortified nanobiochar could significantly improve soil fertility and rice yields ...

Before you buy any tomato plants or seeds, you should decide whether you want to grow determinate or indeterminate tomatoes.

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Mediterranean vineyards face a growing threat from heavy rains and soil degradation that strip away fertile topsoil. New ...