The soil beneath our feet may look dull, but it is essential to all life on the planet. You might be amazed at what soil is ...

Out of all the winter garden questions, there's one we've heard a lot this month: should I cover raised beds in winter? If ...

It has worm castings. The humus in earthworm castings can increase the soil’s water retention and soil aeration. Besides, it can keep plant nutrients that usually leach away with water. Blue Ribbon ...

The columnist notes some reasons for composting being so beneficial. All you need to start is to pile materials from leaves, ...

The goldenrod flowers pictured in the Sept. 26 “Garden Notes” have now aged to motley, brown-gray fuzz. Sitting at the dining ...

Today, the importance of soil structure and soil water storage. Simply put, the soil is made up of stuff and not stuff. The ...

Composting leaves is a natural way to recycle and put back minerals and nutrients into the soil. Plus, composting saves money ...

Pesticides in fruits and vegetables, mercury in tuna, heavy metals in potatoes or dark chocolate… These are just a few ...

As the holiday season comes upon us you may want to decorate your home with some lovely colorful flowering plants. Besides poinsettias, there are holiday cacti that have flowers that may be white, ...

The recent International Federation of Agricultural Journalists world congress, held in Interlaken in Switzerland, offered a ...

Li Shaojuan a female meteorologist has been regularly visiting muddy tea plantations in China southwestern mountainous region ...