Peat moss has been a favorite among gardeners for over 50 years now, but we are being urged to consider its impact and look for peat moss alternatives. Coco coir is one of the most popular substitutes ...

You asked for an easy gardening video so here it is. If you are working with a small space, looking to start vegetable ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It has been a joy to receive all your reader feedback and questions. I recently received this email from Ruth in Mentor: “In your recent discussion about how best to fill your ...

What’s in the potting soil that you are using? Chances are, if you are like most gardeners, you don’t really know. It’s dark brown, it’s moist and it looks like, well … potting soil. But, if you’re ...

Q. I’ve heard peat moss is disappearing from the earth because we use it faster than it can be produced. — R.T., Marshfield, Mo. Answer by Master Gardener Mark Bernskoetter Sphagnum peat moss is not ...

A. One of our main gardening staples, peat moss, has interesting origins and uses. The terms "peat" and "peat moss" often are used interchangeably although they are slightly different. Over thousands ...

The arrival of our traditional frost-free growing season means lots of gardeners will be filling their pots and gardens with summer flowers the next few weeks – along with millions of bags and bales ...

Learn how to make your own potting soil potting mix ingredients combining dirt, well-aged compost, and a handful of sand for good drainage. Gather your own potting mix ingredients to form an ...

Last weekend, I was Christmas shopping, surrounded by hurried, harried people, my mind composing a list that wouldn't stay in place, when I heard music. A quartet was playing bluegrass music with such ...