Soils are the foundation of gardens and landscapes, featuring characteristics that vary among locations in Wisconsin. Success ...

The first day of spring is a little over a month away, but in the meantime, clean up your containers and tools and get your ...

Nitrogen is often the most limiting nutrient in growing plants. When deficient, plant yields and quality are reduced. However ...

These tiny soldiers can eat four times their own weight in organic waste – and turn it into sustainable fertiliser.

Did you know that one pound of phosphorus from excessive fertilization can produce anywhere from 300 to 500 pounds of algae if that phosphorus reaches a lake or river? Reducing excessive ...

The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released by microbial decomposition of soil organic carbon on a global scale is ...

Soil incubation experiments revealed a comprehensive increase in CO2 release by drying-rewetting cycles (DWCs) among Japanese forests and pastureland soils, suggesting a significant contribution of ...

Healthy soil is a mixture of minerals, decomposing organic matter, air and water that is teeming with organisms - visible and microscopic living creatures. Soil organisms circulate nutrients ...

Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland—no matter where they are in the ...

Any time organic matter is added to the soil, plants will benefit.Winter months are a good time to start improving garden ...

Gardeners are being urged to check their soil in February to avoid running into problems growing things this coming summer.