Soil microbes remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it underground, revealing an overlooked pathway for storage in ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately ...

A key climate solution lies under our feet—in soils. Soils naturally remove carbon dioxide from the air and store that carbon underground. By keeping carbon out of the atmosphere, soils play a major ...

Outwardly, gardens look like sustainable spaces that help absorb excess carbon from the atmosphere. While this might be true, not all gardens help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. Some gardens ...

DYSART, Iowa — When Al Schafbuch cut back on plowing his Iowa fields decades ago and later began growing cover crops, he was out to save money on fertilizer and reduce erosion. He got those benefits ...

A field planted with cereal rye, one of the most common cover crops in Iowa. Photo by Ally Larson/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa – Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

While scientists have long known that iron oxide minerals help lock away enormous amounts of carbon—sequestering it from the ...

Looking to up your eco-friendly game in your container garden? If you grow in pots, there are many options to reduce waste ...

Letier recommends a simple DIY method to make a homemade "banana soup" to re-enrich your soil. She says the mixture adds key ...

Chemical sprays were once the only answer to garden pests. They promised quick results and peace of mind. Now, gardeners are turning to organic methods and Integrated Pest Management, or IPM. These ...