GREENFIELD, Iowa —An organic vegetable research study at the Iowa State University Neely-Kinyon Research Farm is showing big benefits from cover crops in terms of decreased nitrate leaching and ...

Compost has a reputation for nourishing soils, but large- and small-scale growers should consider its benefits and risks before solely depending on it for key nutrients. Compost is a great tool for ...

Spring has sprung and for green thumbs, that means one thing: it is time to plan and plant the garden! This is always an exciting time of year, and while the growing season might always seem too short ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Composting is one of several ways people can help take better care of the environment, and what makes it better is the ease of doing it. Composting food scraps reduces the amount of ...

Editor's note: This article is part of a series called Keep Aiken Green, a recycling awareness and education project in cooperation with the City of Aiken and the S.C. Department of Health and ...

One of the more helpful characteristics of much of our soil on the coast is how well is drains. Most of our substrate is a sandy loam that filters moisture quickly and keeps areas from pooling with ...

As temperatures cool and leaves begin to fall, now might be an opportune time to tend to yards and gardens. But before getting started, it is important to know the best products to use to get the ...

I’ve seen no indication of any large-scale residential composting programs coming in the near future in Philadelphia. But composting is something an individual can do to reduce their carbon impact.

By using compost for lawns, you can help your grass grow better naturally.