In case you hadn't heard, gardeners around the world are being urged to stop using peat moss in their gardens. You may rely on peat moss to boost your plants' growth, particularly at this time of year ...

Q: I am having a hard time finding compost to use. Will a peat moss that a local nursery sells work like compost? A: No, it won’t. When compost decomposes it does two things: It keeps the soil open, ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — As you get your garden ready this year, there is a type of soil additive that may be doing more harm than good: peat. Naturally found in bogs, peat has some large environmental ...

Q. What are the best soil amendments to improve soils for planting vegetables and landscape plants? A. It is always difficult to name the best items because it does depend on soil types, the size of a ...

If we want to protect the world's peatlands and do something for the climate, then we need to stop using peaty soil when gardening. Here's what you need to look out for on a bag of soil. Karl-Josef ...

Some familiar big names sit surprisingly low in our table, while several lesser-known compost brands perform brilliantly ...

Using potting soil from previous gardening seasons might seem like a practical way to save time and money, but is it safe? We ...

The use of food waste compost in gardening presents a viable alternative to commercial potting mixes, balancing sustainability and plant health.

It's the future of sustainable gardening ...

Peatlands are the UK’s very own Amazon rainforest when it comes to carbon storage. The ecosystem stores 3.2 billion tonnes of carbon, which makes their protection and restoration essential in the ...

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