Q: My neighbor recently told me that the secret to his lush lawn and thriving vegetable garden is humus. What is humus, what’s it made of, and where can I get it? A: The definition of humus explains ...

Composting saves money when done right, but poor composting turns free soil food into useless clutter. Every spring, many ...

Agricultural humic solutions leader, Huma, Inc., Gilbert, Arizona, has acquired the global granular fertilizer company, Gro-Power, Inc., effective immediately. The acquisition follows a longtime ...

A tidy mulched garden path. High quality soil happens when you have humus-rich soils. Learn how to add carbon to soil, and how to add nitrogen to soil naturally to make your garden healthier. Getting ...

For decades, digging was considered an essential part of gardening. But modern insights show that less intervention often ...

Picking ripe tomatoes straight off the vine is one of my favorite pastimes. Nothing compares to the flavors, whether I pop them straight into my mouth or make them into a yummy salsa or fresh ...

Will such soil in the Bavarian Alps soon just be a mere memory? Humus-rich soil in the Wetterstein Forest near Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

What is needed for plants to grow? How might you select which plants would be best to reforest a desert? How long do you think it might take to go from a desert to a forest? What positive and negative ...

Compost tea is nothing more than a large “tea bag” filled with finished compost steeped in water. This colorful compost is ready to be tucked into a bag (a pillowcase will work) to soak in water.

It is a common question from both Costa Rican and Expat gardeners alike, what can I do about my hard, red clay soil? Nothing seems to grow for me. Help! Fortunately, there’s a natural solution to ...