Organic gardeners recommend using worm castings as a fantastic, non-toxic fertilizer that can boost soil health and help you have thriving plants ...

The study found that while food waste compost might not be viable as a standalone alternative to commercial potting mix, it could be suitable as part of a substrate mix. Results showed that mixtures ...

With an estimated 30 to 40 percent of the United States’ food supply ending up as waste, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, food science and horticulture experts teamed up to study if ...

He's explaining his desire to better fertilize the White House grounds. Over here, he says, he'll put cow manure for the vegetable garden. Over there, he says, chicken manure for the grass. And the ...

There are a lot of leaves outside my window, and I’m guessing your view might be similar. This carpet of dead foliage is often viewed as a nuisance, but it can be an important component in the garden.

Gardeners should prepare for winter by cleaning up vegetable gardens to prevent overwintering diseases. Fall is an ideal time to mulch garden beds with leaves, plant bulbs like daffodils and tulips, ...

AMES, Iowa (KCCI) - Farming in Iowa comes down to the dirt — and how healthy it is. KCCI reports farmer Bryan Sievers of Stockton, Iowa, along with Iowa State researchers found a way to use organic ...

Close up of green lawn on a sunny day, with the blue sky, white clouds, and housing structures in the background. - Sachko/Getty Images Dreaming of having that rich, carpet-like lawn you see in home ...

Biosolids could fertilize crops if we can safely manage PFAS and get over the “ick factor,” learn about biosolids fertilizer pros & cons. For farmers and growers, the macronutrient nitrogen has ...

When you open your cabinet and you realize you haven't stocked up when you're craving pancakes, it's time to go into survival mode and get creative. So what if you don't have the usual flour, sugar, ...