Gardeners clearing beds this October often wonder what comes next. Leaving soil exposed invites nutrient loss, compaction, ...

It’s been an eventful week in Saranac Lake, New York, my hometown in the heart of the Adirondacks. It's shoulder season. Last ...

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Research cited by SDSU estimates cover crops can reduce fertilizer costs by about $7.98 per acre and improve subsequent crop ...

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Recently, I have been thinking about home gardening, and I suddenly wondered, "Why do we have to add fertilizer to the soil?"For plants to grow, they need nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.These are ...

Overseeding patchy grass with clover can help lawns look lush and green longer.

I saw an article in The Columbian last week recommending a “hybrid clover-turfgrass lawn.” Would that combination be ...

I used to dread fall, the October cleanup, the fading blooms, the way everything suddenly looked empty. A far cry from the fullness and color of summer. The garden goes […] ...

A rocket flight is not a normal step in the seed production process. For Polish seed producer TORAF, however, one group of ...

Choose cover crops based on your soil's needs: legumes for nitrogen, grasses for nutrient trapping, and broadleaf crops for ...

Rocket flight is not a conventional stage in seed production. For Polish seed producer TORAF, however, it has become part of ...