The toilet turns human waste into compost using mycelia, needs just four maintenance visits annually and is expected to produce around 600 litres of soil and 2,000 litres of liquid fertilizer a year.

Dubbed the MycoToilet, researchers say the system separates liquids and solids, using a mycelium-lined chamber to absorb 90 ...

When moving peonies, also bear in mind that it may take up to three years for the new plant to start blooming. My peonies ...

POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — Wolfgang Bivour carefully emptied a basket of freshly collected mushrooms onto a forest floor covered with fallen autumn leaves. Brown-capped porcini and bay boletes lay beside ...

In simple terms, compost is the product of controlled biological decomposition of organic material in an oxygenated (aerobic) ...

Tough and tolerant of low light, snake plants root well in water or well-draining soil. Autumn propagation helps them prepare ...

Those toadstools, puffballs, earth-stars and other fungi springing up now can alarm gardeners. Digging out fungi or applying fungicides is futile and counterproductive, as fungi are vital for soil ...

But what if human remains could be as nonthreatening as a nice bag of garden soil or a peaceful woodland hike? It might not ...

Japanese knotweed is an invasive weed that can cause damage to gardens and properties. Here's how to spot it in autumn, as ...

Composting isn't as hard as you might think... and it's an ideal way to recycle organic waste while saving money on soil ...

These backyard invaders aren't always harmful.Key PointsMany white mushrooms feed on dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil and making them beneficial for your yard.However, some ...