Boost your garden's productivity with these soil additives.

Autumn has a way of turning even the most hesitant gardener into a compost enthusiast. The air cools, the leaves drop, and suddenly every twig, scrap, and leftover apple core starts whispering, “Throw ...

Walk into any garden center and you will find shelves packed with products labeled as "organic soil boosters," "natural enhancers," or "miracle amendments." They promise bigger blooms, healthier ...

Summer is the time for toasting marshmallows in the backyard fire pit. Make starting the fire easier with a food you probably ...

I love the idea of transforming garbage into free mulch and fertilizer. Composting is a win-win: I save money and keep my eggshells, coffee grounds and weeds out of a landfill. Compost is the single ...

January gardening can feel bold, hopeful, and just a little rebellious. While frost glitters on the ground, it's tempting to "get ahead" by amending soil and setting the stage for spring. That urge is ...

Perlite, vermiculite, and zeolite are among the most popular soil additives in gardening and are often offered together. Although all three materials can improve the soil, they differ significantly ...

Most of the heavy metals in pig manure originate from feed additives, such as copper and zinc. When these heavy metals are introduced into agricultural soil, they can significantly increase the heavy ...

An international collaboration between researchers from Brazil and the United States has identified a process for turning poultry waste into a soil additive for agriculture. "Several countries have ...

Compost is used worldwide as a soil conditioner for crops, but its functions have still been explored. Here, the omics profiles of carrots were investigated, as a root vegetable plant model, in a ...