A gardener plants a small plant in a bed of gardening soil - Alex Ratson/Getty Images If you're looking to a take a more natural approach to gardening, choosing an organic gardening soil is a great ...

Growing autoflowers without bottled nutrients is not only possible but also highly effective. Many growers prefer organic methods because they produce cleaner, more flavorful buds while reducing ...

Growing demand for eco-conscious turf care and soil management highlights a shift toward sustainable materials and ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Climate change is no longer an abstraction. I can literally see it at my front door. My figs ripened in October 2024, which has never happened before as it was never warm enough during that month. In ...

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...

An ancient soil amendment—biochar—could be a promising tool for future soil health enhancement and maintenance, according to a study by the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences. Amit Dhingra ...

Lundberg Family Farms' focus on soil health, conservation, and organic growing stretches all the way back to the 1930s.

A large proportion of the vegetables consumed in Québec are grown in the Montérégie region in what are known as organic soils. Highly fertile and rich in organic matter, these soils are particularly ...

New research shows how changing rainfall speeds up soil carbon loss and how biochar helps soil cope with stress.