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URBANA, Ill. — Take a break from summer garden care and watering for a conversation about native bees and crop rotation. Two ...
A garden full of life doesn t need chemicals to thrive. If you're aiming for a greener, healthier outdoor space, here are ...
There's no getting around it; gardening generates waste. Whether it's spent plants at the end of their life cycle or scraps ...
Brits are being urged to stay vigilant in June as garden pests and diseases hit their seasonal peak, threatening plants and ...
INDIANOLA, Iowa (WHO) — A new initiative among some Iowa gardeners is helping fight food insecurity by inviting local gardeners to donate their crops ... and gardening in the home landscape ...
Warm, moist days are ideal for growing a robust vegetable crop. Unfortunately, that is the same recipe for disease that can fester bacteria, fungi and viruses.
When growing tomatoes, you want to avoid planting in sandy soils, as these can lack nutrients and therefore result in poor fruit development. Although soil that is compacted is also damaging to your ...
I spent late spring/early summer of 2013 in Guatemala. Beans, rice, corn tortillas, fresh fruit and produce, amazing ...
Crop residues are the primary source of carbon input in the soil carbon pool. Crop rotation can impact the plant biomass returned to the soil, and influence soil respiration. To study the effect of ...
To prep your soil for successful planting, you might consider crop rotation and find a new spot for the second ... If you prefer to use the same gardening area, the soil might be missing certain ...