Learn how peat moss—a common element of container gardening—affects climate change and what you can use as a sustainable ...

When it comes to gardening or soil health, both peat and peat moss are excellent tools for improving soil structure and moisture retention, often touted as a natural solution that will help your ...

“Sphagnum moss is fresh and less processed, whereas peat is from Sphagnum moss that has been digested in peat bogs for thousands of years,” Satch adds. “Technically speaking, because peat ...

An old moss plant asked a new moss plant how he likes living in the bog. “I’m lichen it so far,” was the response. As a young gardener, I remember my mom buying large bales of peat moss ...

Peat, the ingredient that makes bagged soil light and spongy, comes from wetlands. Often labeled as sphagnum moss or peat moss, it became popular in the 1950s because of its versatility.

The harvesting of peat moss used by gardeners and the nursery industry to improve drainage and retain water in soil contributes to climate change, according to an Oregon State University Extension ...

Q: I am having a hard time finding compost to use. Will a peat moss that a local nursery sells work like compost? A: No, it won’t. When compost decomposes it does two things: It keeps the soil ...

Are there any peat bogs in Minnesota? Answer: Gardeners have been adding peat moss to potting soil and gardens for years, and most commercial potting mixes contain it. It’s a popular amendment ...

Romaine lettuce, chili pepper and pink radish plants all grew in mixtures of peat moss and faux asteroid soil, researchers report in the July Planetary Science Journal. Scientists have previously ...