Mulch and compost are words we use that refer to improvements in garden soil. We sometimes use these terms interchangeably and we sometimes use them incorrectly. I will attempt to clarify and give ...

Soil organic matter is crucial for maintaining soil fertility and carbon sequestration, but traditional agricultural practices often lead to its loss. Organic farming attempts to mitigate this issue ...

COMPOST: Technically speaking, compost is organic matter that has decomposed. The easiest way to make compost is to pile up garden refuse (plus kitchen vegetable and fruit scraps if you’re inclined) ...

Recently on a gardening social media site I follow, a picture was posted showing some rather sad vegetable plants. The person posting was asking what the problem was. They had amended their soil with ...