Spring flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and others may be planted in the fall anytime the ground is not frozen.

By Paul Wiedemeier, Clive The Des Moines Register reports that our Iowa State Agriculture Department is finally ...

Leaf mulch and grass clippings are nutritional organic materials that can be recycled to benefit your plants, combat soil erosion, correct clay soil or adjust the pH caused by pine needles.

f you use mulch in your landscape, chances are it has thinned out over the summer and is in need of refreshing. If you’ve been putting off this chore, consider this: Mulching isn’t just about ...

Fall mulching also gives you a head start on next spring. As the mulch breaks down over the winter, it adds essential nutrients to the soil, giving your plants a boost once warmer weather arrives.

Israeli lawmakers have passed two laws that could threaten the work of the main United Nations agency providing aid to people ...

They may have used coffee grounds they’re willing to give away. Most soil doesn’t contain the essential nutrients needed for optimal plant growth. Research suggests that used coffee grounds ...

South Dakota State University Extension will host its Managing Soil: Maximizing Profit conference for crop producers and industry professionals in Wagner, followed by the Southeast Research Farm ...

It turned out, the Rev. Richard Joyner was prophetic. The venture, which in 2007 was spun off into its own nonprofit, the Conetoe Family Life Center, now produces 1,500 boxes of vegetables a week on ...

oryzae and the beneficial soil bacterium Streptomyces griseus. The research team included Ms. Risa Sugiura, Prof. Kouji Kuramochi, Prof. Takashi Kamakura, and Dr. Takayuki Arazoe, all from TUS ...