W hy does gardening have to inflict so much guilt? I’m talking about sphagnum peat moss, a common soil additive made from decomposing organic material that accumulates in bogs. Chances are you’ve got ...

Sphagnum peat moss has long been considered an important component of potting soils and seed starting mediums. It holds many times its own weight in water and releases it slowly as soil dries out. A ...

Here's what Neil Sperry has experienced when using Texas oak and pecan leaves in compost, plus his advice on winter watering.

In case you hadn't heard, gardeners around the world are being urged to stop using peat moss in their gardens. You may rely on peat moss to boost your plants' growth, particularly at this time of year ...

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 ...

Although non-native, blueberries can be grown in eastern Kansas for gardeners willing to work and plan ahead. A relative of azaleas and rhododendrons, blueberries require an acidic pH, between 4.8 and ...

Sphagnum peat mosses have an extraordinary impact on the global carbon cycle as they control long-term carbon sequestration in boreal peatland ecosystems. Sphagnum species engineer peatlands, which ...

Can I cut the top off my tree? JERRY: Yes - and I do this regularly to keep my fruit trees to a safe picking height. Jackfruit, for example, if left untrimmed would get far too big for a garden. These ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Premise of the study: Organisms may survive unfavorable conditions either by moving to more favorable areas by means of dispersal or by ...