Applying mulch to bare areas around your landscape and surrounding your trees is best practice, offering benefits such as ...

According to a report of MCD’s sanitation department dated September 2, the civic body has so far identified 4,000 such bulk ...

One of the pressing problems that the world faces in the era of climate change is how to grow enough healthy food to meet the ...

A team of Earth scientists at Lanzhou University, working with a group of organic chemists from Nanjing Agricultural ...

A recently published paper led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists found this can help with crops and ...

Though it is advisable to make your own compost if possible, for most gardeners, it is much easier to buy pre-packaged compost. Buying compost in bags at a local garden center is good, but going for ...

Research redefines soil health by comparing it to human health and identifying key indicators for diagnosing and treating ...

Organic matter is sometimes sold simply as 'soil improver' or 'soil conditioner'. See our introductory page on organic matter for a list of types. As organic matter is used in bulk, applying 5-10kg ...

Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste ...

To alleviate pests, plant mustards, and if your soil could use more humus, plant cowpeas. Your local nursery will have bulk cover crop seed and can help you figure out what would be best for your ...

Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste and turn ...