Seventy percent of soils in Europe are contaminated with pesticides. A Europe-wide study co-led by researchers of the ...

Native prairie ecosystems have been disappearing across North America since the agricultural revolution of the 1800s. The increased need for higher crop yields, infrastructure, and resource extraction ...

Across the world, fields and gardens are turning into lifeless crusts that repel water and resist roots. Yet the most ...

After a hot, dry summer, garden soil is ready for some nurturing. This is especially important in the veggie garden, where harvesting crops also removes plant-stored nutrients. Though harvesting is ...

Soils around the world are polluted, worn out, over-fertilised and exhausted. How did we get to a place where we think of soil as dirt? Soils are buzzing with life, criss-crossed with a hard-to-fathom ...

Ever find yourself frustrated because your plants just won’t grow, no matter how much you water or care for them? Sometimes, the problem isn’t your green thumb, it’s the soil beneath your feet. Soil ...

Are we done yet? Can we just be done? I’m hearing this from some disgruntled gardeners who are weary of watering for less-than-stellar results. If you feel like tossing in the trowel, that’s very ...

Costa Rica is one of the countries that uses the most agrochemicals, which has a series of negative repercussions in various areas. A recent study revealed that the intensive use of agrochemicals in ...

Nutrient-rich potting soil enables you to cultivate colorful flowers or home-grown vegetables. When the gardening season ends, though, you're left with containers full of tired-looking soil with ...

Think of your indoor and outdoor plants a little bit like Goldilocks: They need a just-right potting mix or soil to help them really thrive. And although the words “potting mix” and “potting soil” are ...