Worried that your garden is going to suffer in heatwaves this summer? Follow these tips to protect your plants and keep your ...

In nature, plants and decaying plant material blanket the ground. Nature desires to be covered, shaded, cooled, and protected ...

This lack of soil protection means your plants lack insulation from winter’s cold, so it’s unlikely your plants will survive from year to year; expect to replace them each spring.

Thinking of planting a backyard garden in Louisiana? Before you dig, experts say it's critical to know what’s in your soil.

U sually, rain showers deliver some much-needed relief in the height of summer, quenching your lawn and cooling down the ...

This World Soil Day, NUTRO TM, a leading Mars brand of natural dog and cat food products, is championing the ultimate protectors of soil: the growers.

Midwest dust storms are increasing as Illinois faces soil conservation funding cuts, raising concerns for farmers and public ...

To avoid this, it's recommended to give tomato seedlings at least a month before mulching to let the soil warm up. Once they're established, cover them with straw, newspaper, or any dry material.

“No-till reduces soil erosion 80-90%,” DeLong said. Water health can be helped by edge-of-the-field practices such as ...

Soil with low organic matter and, in turn, low microbial presence, may not be optimal for sustaining plant health, which, in turn, can have implications for food production.

The Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share (VACS) program has been allocated $223 million in cost-share funding for FY 2026, the highest ...

As the Wildlife Trusts head off to the regenerative farming event Groundswell, where soil health rightly takes centre stage, ...