Americans spend over $10 billion a year on lawn and garden fertilizers, and most backyard gardeners never question whether ...

Welcome to module one of the Building Soil Master Course, where Leah Webb describes how you can build your soil over time. She goes over the different components of soil, its chemistry, and the ...

A productive garden does not require a luxury budget. It demands resourcefulness, solid planning, and the right tools in ...

Recycle woody debris into productive raised beds that retain moisture, improve drainage, and build fertile soil over time.

Your February soil checklist is an important aspect of preparing the farm for the growing season. Taking a few steps ahead of your last frost makes it possible for your fields and beds to yield ...

SEATTLE, WA -- Great gardening begins from the ground up, and in her new book, BUILDING SOIL, soil expert Elizabeth Murphy reveals simple, environmentally friendly methods for maintaining the kind of ...

Agriculture and conservation go hand in hand. Farmers must take care of the land, because it is the key to their livelihood. It’s also often a direct link to their heritage, making its value far ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately supercharge your soil. By pairing these browns with nitrogen-heavy greens at ...

Welcome to our weekly podcast with longtime Anchorage Daily News garden writer and author Jeff Lowenfels and co-host Jonathan White. It’s a companion to Jeff’s weekly ADN gardening columns and his ...

Iowa has the opportunity to play a leading role in meeting two critical challenges for averting the worst effects of climate change. Fossil fuels must be replaced in aviation, cargo ships and other ...

Planting cover crops after corn and soybeans are harvested combats erosion, builds soil, sequesters carbon and protects water surface runoff. Submitted photo Agriculture and conservation go hand in ...