Healthy soil is the heart of thriving gardens and homesteads. Knowing the complex makeup of soil and how to care for it, can ...

The condition of your soil affects how it will retain moisture after a rainstorm or irrigation. Learn why your soil still feels dry after a rain and how to improve the problem.

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Native to the steamy rainforests of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, banana trees have been cultivating their dramatic ...

Pomegranate trees flourish in well-draining loamy soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0, which is slightly acidic to neutral.

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Coffee grounds and banana peels can both give plants a nutrient boost, but when it comes to growing roses, which of these kitchen leftovers is more effective?

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Typha is an aquatic plant that functions as a bio accumulator. Typha plants naturally filter nutrient runoff before it makes ...

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. leads the distribution of agricultural aid to Zambaleño farmers and fisherfolk ...

As artificial intelligence and data centers demand more power from the grid, Carnegie Mellon University is improving a key technology at the heart of America's energy future—batteries.