“This is where STEM meets soil,” said Samantha Dahlby, Director of Education at NewBoCo. “We know students are curious about ...

To help gardeners determine how much—and how often—to water, we tested some of the top soil moisture meters on the market. Find out which ones scored the highest in our hands-on tests.

Most engineers don’t suit up with gardening gloves, but Navid Shaghaghi M.S. ’14 isn’t most engineers. When he’s not in the classroom, the engineering lecturer likes getting his hands dirty. Donning a ...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly transforming soil science, offering unprecedented capabilities for contemporary land ...

Researchers have developed a tool that allows farmers to quickly and affordably test soil samples, get results in real-time, and obtain fertilizer recommendations.

A team of researchers from Kent have demonstrated that it is possible to grow tea in lunar soil as part of a wider field of ...

WEST MICHIGAN — Now that Labor Day is behind us, some may be thinking ahead to fall. We still have weeks before peak colors arrive in West Michigan, but current conditions can actually impact our fall ...

Avoid testing near pavement, buildings, or other heat sources that create artificial temperature variations. These microclimates don't represent the broader lawn conditions where you'll be planting ...

LOS ANGELES — Serina Diniega always wanted to plant an avocado tree at her Altadena home, but now she worries the creamy green fruit might pose a threat. Her yard was scorched in the Eaton fire as her ...

It is a fully biodegradable and eco-friendly system for hydroponic agriculture, made of hydrogel and capable of supporting ...

Agricultural soils, under better management, could store up to 1.2 gigatonnes of carbon each year. That’s substantial – and coffee is showing the way. Dappled sunlight filtered through the broad ...

Although moles may dine on unwanted insect larvae that harm plants, these common garden pests can also damage your lawn and yard. They dig tunnels, making soil soft and stunting plant growth by ...