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

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

Using the right kind of charcoal in your garden can improve soil health, boost plant growth, and reduce waste. Biochar and lump charcoal enhance soil structure, water retention, and nutrient ...

NWMI Biochar's 13-bag donation lifted Manistee garden yields at the Armory Youth Project, helping a 56-pound donation to local food banks.

In rural Arkansas, researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are exploring the potential of biochar to replace synthetic fertilizers in hay production -- especially ...

Nick Cuchetti, a farmer and board secretary of Missouri Organic Association, holds biochar at Oaklee Rose Farm in Luebbering, Missouri. Biochar is an organic waste material that can help improve soil ...

Your spring blooms might be done, but your garden isn't! Get ahead for next year's blooms by adding these 7 things to your ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new study shows that Bhutan has the potential to sequester 68% of its greenhouse gas emissions through biochar, a carbon-rich material made from ...

Ash can be a beneficial additive in the garden if you're trying to reduce the acidity of your soil, but certain sources could ...