Usually, you don't want to find mold in your yard or garden. But with leaf mold, the term is a great thing. You can easily ...

Whatever the case, using organic material such as compost can greatly improve soil structure. Fall is the best time to amend your planting beds, but if you are like most of us, the majority of this ...

A shovel full of compost about to be added to a raised garden - Mariana Serdynska/Shutterstock So many different types of kitchen scraps can be reused in your garden as a natural fertilizer, and ...

Composting is emerging as a pivotal waste management strategy that not only recycles organic material but also fosters the development of diverse microbial communities in soils. The process ...

Species loss is a huge concern in larger agricultural models. Hard annual tilling and the use of what was once habitat to ...

Discover why you should test your soil in January, with insights from a garden expert. Get ahead of the growing season by ...

The crunch of a plow tearing through rich, dark soil has long been the anthem of gardeners and farmers gearing up for a new ...

Did your soil struggle to support your corn or soybean crop last season? If so, you might be considering soil amendments this year. But where do you start? With the exception of fertilizer, almost ...