This garden material doesn't directly add nutrients to soil. Instead, it helps keep the nutrients present for longer and ...

Charcoal is a common soil amendment, but different types provide different benefits, from improved drainage to decreasing the amount of bacteria in the soil.

Gardening tools are evolving to incorporate technology — including artificial intelligence — to help us keep plants healthier ...

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Soil Science recently found that this agricultural waste can ...

Workshops, tours, festivals and other events offer plenty to learn about, whether the topic is compost tea, fermentation or ...

A decade-long field study has revealed that biochar, a charcoal-like material made from plant residues, can significantly ...

Findings show that higher biochar conductivity increases methane emissions in paddy soils, driven by enhanced electron ...

Combined with bacteria, biochar could become an effective one-two punch to keep PCBs out of our air. The biochar provides a safe habitat for the bacteria, and it can attract PCBs from sediment through ...

Japanese beetles and cucumber beetles are another widespread challenge in Northeast Ohio. Adult beetles skeletonize leaves and flowers, but the best opportunity for control comes when they are ...

Flour can be used to deter pests like aphids, cabbage worms, and beetles. “Simply dust a light layer over leaves in the morning when plants are slightly damp from dew,” says Sara Rubens, certified ...