Choosing to use peat-free compost is now widely regarded as the way forward for gardening. Generations of gardeners have used peat to raise seeds and grow plants because of the reliable way it holds ...

When I saw an advertisement about Martha Stewart being a dirt nerd, I recalled a column I did a number of years ago. I had met someone who made a business out of making compost. Then I looked at my ...

With drylands covering over 40% of the Earth's land area, improving the agricultural potential of sandy soils is a critical global challenge. These soils, common in arid and semi-arid regions, are ...