For folks who don’t farm or garden, a malodorous pile of manure is usually a fly-attracting eyesore to be avoided. But most farmers and gardeners won’t turn up their noses at such a deposit; where ...

Composting is beneficial to gardeners and the environment, but to make the most of it, you need to discover which method best ...

Composting is one of the most effective ways to manage livestock manure and convert the waste into a valuable soil amendment. With fertiliser prices soaring almost every month, making own compost ...

It’s warming up — at last! — so of course Southern California gardeners are eagerly roaming plant sales and nurseries in search of African basil, tomato seedlings and a billion other flower or ...

Of all the tools, sprays, apps, and assorted growing accessories that gardeners use to grow a decent plant, the best predictor of garden success is arguably the compost pile. Show me a yard with a ...

Research suggests that, in some cases, boosting urban soil health with compost and treated manure may reduce the amount of pathogenic and anti-biotic resistant bacteria. Urban soils often contain ...

Compost is a valuable resource for gardeners, but are we using it effectively during winter? This video shares insights on ...

NFSC PhD student Qingyue Zeng (left), first author of the paper, and undergraduate student Derek Konsen collecting soil cores in an amended plot at a local urban farm. Urban soils often contain ...