CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

What is the single most basic thing you could do to be a successful gardener? There is nothing you could do in your garden that would be more helpful than applying organic matter in and on your soil.

Growing demand for eco-conscious turf care and soil management highlights a shift toward sustainable materials and ...

From lifelong farmers to backyard gardeners, most plant-lovers know that adding organic matter to a field, vegetable plot or flowerpot increases the soil’s moisture. Now, for the first time, ...

Mulching is one of the most accessible and effective conservation practices available to small-scale and urban farmers.