Discoloration, thinning out, diseases, and excessive weeds are important signs that you need to replace your mulch. Pest ...

In many zones, it's necessary to protect late-season or overwintering plants from frost. Any of these 7 DIYs could work for ...

Whatever method you choose, keep the tubers in a cool, dark place. An unheated basement or heated garage usually works.

The condition of your soil affects how it will retain moisture after a rainstorm or irrigation. Learn why your soil still ...

Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the ...

1 Institute of Fruit and Floriculture Research, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu, China 2 Jiangsu provincial key lab for solid organic waste utilization, Key lab of organic-based ...

For decades, growers have relied on conventional polyethylene (PE) plastic mulch for its many benefits as it helps control weeds, conserve soil moisture, warm the soil for earlier harvests, increase ...

Although there are pros and cons to raking leaves, the good news is that there is a suitable compromise that can benefit wildlife, your garden, and maintain a healthy lawn and avoid looks from the ...

Agricultural soils in coastal Karnataka, India contain microplastics, with higher concentrations found in fields using plastic mulch compared to those without Microplastics were most abundant in ...

A Cornell AgriTech study is exploring alternatives like cover crops and reusable landscape fabric to balance soil health with effective weed control. Solutions like these could help growers cut down ...